PHI 210, Exam 2 questions and Answers

 Question 1 4 out of 4 points Tentative explanations for phenomena that need to be tested are called which of the following? Selected Answer: hypotheses Correct Answer: hypotheses  Question 2 4 out of 4 points A student is designing an experiment to find out if the following statement is true: "If you get at least six hours of sleep, you will do better in class than if you get fewer than six hours of sleep." The statement is an example of which of the following? Selected Answer: a hypothesis Correct Answer: a hypothesis  Question 3 4 out of 4 points Steven has to produce a survey for his class project due tomorrow, although he really wants to go to the local high school football game tonight with his father. Steven decides to hand out a survey at the gate of the football stadium which holds roughly 1,000 fans. The survey reads, "Do you prefer sport activities that focus on group achievement or individual achievements?" Which of the following explains why this question could lead to obtaining poor data? Selected Answer: The sample is biased. Correct Answer: The sample is biased.  Question 4 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :48:39 GMT -05:00 This study resource was shared via CourseH 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is MOST likely to be a sign of pseudoscience? Selected Answer: relying primarily on anecdotal evidence Correct Answer: relying primarily on anecdotal evidence  Question 5 4 out of 4 points Which of the following practices would MOST likely be considered pseudoscience? Selected Answer: hypnotizing a person in order to ensure that they are immune to a communicable disease Correct Answer: hypnotizing a person in order to ensure that they are immune to a communicable disease