PSYC 304 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
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Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of science? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Subjective |
While a _______ is an explanation for a group of closely related
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phenomena or observations, _______ is a logical idea that can be
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tested. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-theory: hypothesis
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Which of the following is an example of an empirical question that could
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|be tested using systematic observation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Do
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native English-speaking Canadians take longer to learn Chinese or to
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learn Spanish? |
Leonard convinces his wealthy clients that they can move objects with
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their minds. He tells them that if they truly believe, the objects will
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move. If the objects do not move, it is because they do not truly believe.
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Leonard's argument fails the ________ criterion of science. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-falsifiability
Part of the problem with horoscopes, scientifically speaking, is that -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-they are so vague that they cannot be falsified.
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, Which of the following is the best definition of inductive reasoning? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Drawing a conclusion from observation of a
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limited number of samples. | | |
The idea of falsifiability involves - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ruling out
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incorrect explanations. |
Based on the readings, even if you never get involved in research, taking
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a research methods or critical thinking course is valuable because -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-it improves your ability to be a critical consumer
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of information.
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In general, people advancing pseudoscientific theories - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-reject the idea that their theories should be tested by | | | | | | | | | |
collecting empirical data. | |
Dr. Morabian is conducting research that was inspired by studies
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published 10 years before he got his doctorate. He reads those studies,
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thinks about how they can be improved, and designs research that will
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extend their findings. Dr. Morabian's work demonstrates that science is -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-cumulative
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Complete Solutions
Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of science? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Subjective |
While a _______ is an explanation for a group of closely related
| | | | | | | | | | | |
phenomena or observations, _______ is a logical idea that can be
| | | | | | | | | | |
tested. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-theory: hypothesis
| | | |
Which of the following is an example of an empirical question that could
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|be tested using systematic observation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Do
| | | | | | | |
native English-speaking Canadians take longer to learn Chinese or to
| | | | | | | | | |
learn Spanish? |
Leonard convinces his wealthy clients that they can move objects with
| | | | | | | | | | |
their minds. He tells them that if they truly believe, the objects will
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
move. If the objects do not move, it is because they do not truly believe.
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Leonard's argument fails the ________ criterion of science. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-falsifiability
Part of the problem with horoscopes, scientifically speaking, is that -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-they are so vague that they cannot be falsified.
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, Which of the following is the best definition of inductive reasoning? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Drawing a conclusion from observation of a
| | | | | | | |
limited number of samples. | | |
The idea of falsifiability involves - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ruling out
| | | | | | | | |
incorrect explanations. |
Based on the readings, even if you never get involved in research, taking
| | | | | | | | | | | |
a research methods or critical thinking course is valuable because -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-it improves your ability to be a critical consumer
| | | | | | | | | |
of information.
|
In general, people advancing pseudoscientific theories - CORRECT
| | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-reject the idea that their theories should be tested by | | | | | | | | | |
collecting empirical data. | |
Dr. Morabian is conducting research that was inspired by studies
| | | | | | | | | |
published 10 years before he got his doctorate. He reads those studies,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
thinks about how they can be improved, and designs research that will
| | | | | | | | | | | |
extend their findings. Dr. Morabian's work demonstrates that science is -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-cumulative
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