Orientation

1. Which is NOT true of the scientific approach?
	Seeks empirical evidence
	May have practical goals
	Looks for complex rules to explain behavior
	All of the above are true of science

2. If I want to know how often Mary bites her nails, my goal is
	Description
	Prediction
	Explanation
	Control

3. If I want to understand the causes of Mary's nail-biting behavior, my goal is
	Description
	Prediction
	Explanation
	Control

4. Which of the following statements is (are) false:
	Description leads to prediction
	Explanation may lead to control
	Prediction leads to explanation
	All of the above are false

5. Which of the above are characteristics of psychology?
	Scientific
	Practical
	Broad
	All of the above