Research Literacy - Exam 2 2026 Exam
and Questions
The research that found that vaccinations cause Autism was not supported by
follow-up studies and later found to be a fraud - Correct Answer -True
On average, humans only use 10% of their available brain capacity - Correct
Answer -False
The Reproducibility Project found different outcomes for the majority of
psychological studies that were recreated - Correct Answer -True
The Reproducibility Project findings suggest that topics in Psychology are: -
Correct Answer -complex, even more so than researchers may have thought
Science literacy is knowledge of _______ while scientific literacy is knowledge of
______ - Correct Answer -
According to the book, one reason people believe false information is because of
gaps in knowledge - they don't know enough to critically examine a claim - Correct
Answer -True
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,According to the book, one reason people believe false information is because of a
lack of repetition - only hearing something once doesn't prompt critical analysis -
Correct Answer -False
Changing misconceptions about complex issues can be challenging because an
incorrect view may be partially true - Correct Answer -True
Someone who is scientifically literate is willing to change their mind when they
encounter new information. - Correct Answer -True
The "myside bias" is the tendency to rate arguments consistent with our beliefs
more favorably - Correct Answer -True
What is the most accurate way to describe what is "true" about complicated issues?
- Correct Answer -There is rarely an accurate and simple answer - the issues are
not yes/no or true/false
A theory is: - Correct Answer -a way of explaining and understanding related
research findings
A theory _______, while a hypothesis __________ . - Correct Answer -explains
related findings; makes a prediction based on the theory
We can be more confident that knowledge is accurate as supporting evidence
increases - Correct Answer -True
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,When knowledge is consistent with research findings we can be more confident
that it is accurate - Correct Answer -Truje
objective - Correct Answer -define idea clearly
verifiable - Correct Answer -uses follow-up studies to confirm original results; also
referred to as replication
public - Correct Answer -methods and findings are shared so others can evaluate
the conclusions
Scientific literacy is: - Correct Answer -important for everyone because our lives
are influenced by scientific issues
Pseudoscience: - Correct Answer -makes claims or asks questions that seem
scientific without using the same standards as scientific approach
If a follow-up study has different results than a previous study, it means that the
original study wasn't scientific - Correct Answer -False
Pseudoscience and science differ in the: - Correct Answer -
When we find out about a study that contradicts other findings about an issue: -
Correct Answer -we should keep in mind that it is only one part of a bigger picture.
Scientific literacy includes understanding that knowledge is always changing. -
Correct Answer -True
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, In science something can be disproven, but not proven - Correct Answer -True
A person is either scientifically literate or they're not - Correct Answer -False
Researchers use inductive reasoning when they: - Correct Answer -use results from
a specific study to make claims about a larger group or context
Is the belief based on unsubstantiated claims? - Correct Answer -A belief may be
based on who is delivering a message, how fast the person speaks, and other
irrelevant factors, so it is important think about the supporting evidence
Does the belief rely on unwarranted assumptions? - Correct Answer -The logic
supporting a belief may seem sensible, but the logic might be based on
assumptions that are not reasonable
Does the finding or the claim make sense? - Correct Answer -Shocking numbers
and extreme cases get attention, but it is important to ask whether the related
claims make sense given what we know about the world
Where did the data come from (and is there an agenda)? - Correct Answer -The
views of a person or organization funding research can influence results, so it's
important to have details about how data was collected and the overall research
process
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and Questions
The research that found that vaccinations cause Autism was not supported by
follow-up studies and later found to be a fraud - Correct Answer -True
On average, humans only use 10% of their available brain capacity - Correct
Answer -False
The Reproducibility Project found different outcomes for the majority of
psychological studies that were recreated - Correct Answer -True
The Reproducibility Project findings suggest that topics in Psychology are: -
Correct Answer -complex, even more so than researchers may have thought
Science literacy is knowledge of _______ while scientific literacy is knowledge of
______ - Correct Answer -
According to the book, one reason people believe false information is because of
gaps in knowledge - they don't know enough to critically examine a claim - Correct
Answer -True
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,According to the book, one reason people believe false information is because of a
lack of repetition - only hearing something once doesn't prompt critical analysis -
Correct Answer -False
Changing misconceptions about complex issues can be challenging because an
incorrect view may be partially true - Correct Answer -True
Someone who is scientifically literate is willing to change their mind when they
encounter new information. - Correct Answer -True
The "myside bias" is the tendency to rate arguments consistent with our beliefs
more favorably - Correct Answer -True
What is the most accurate way to describe what is "true" about complicated issues?
- Correct Answer -There is rarely an accurate and simple answer - the issues are
not yes/no or true/false
A theory is: - Correct Answer -a way of explaining and understanding related
research findings
A theory _______, while a hypothesis __________ . - Correct Answer -explains
related findings; makes a prediction based on the theory
We can be more confident that knowledge is accurate as supporting evidence
increases - Correct Answer -True
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,When knowledge is consistent with research findings we can be more confident
that it is accurate - Correct Answer -Truje
objective - Correct Answer -define idea clearly
verifiable - Correct Answer -uses follow-up studies to confirm original results; also
referred to as replication
public - Correct Answer -methods and findings are shared so others can evaluate
the conclusions
Scientific literacy is: - Correct Answer -important for everyone because our lives
are influenced by scientific issues
Pseudoscience: - Correct Answer -makes claims or asks questions that seem
scientific without using the same standards as scientific approach
If a follow-up study has different results than a previous study, it means that the
original study wasn't scientific - Correct Answer -False
Pseudoscience and science differ in the: - Correct Answer -
When we find out about a study that contradicts other findings about an issue: -
Correct Answer -we should keep in mind that it is only one part of a bigger picture.
Scientific literacy includes understanding that knowledge is always changing. -
Correct Answer -True
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, In science something can be disproven, but not proven - Correct Answer -True
A person is either scientifically literate or they're not - Correct Answer -False
Researchers use inductive reasoning when they: - Correct Answer -use results from
a specific study to make claims about a larger group or context
Is the belief based on unsubstantiated claims? - Correct Answer -A belief may be
based on who is delivering a message, how fast the person speaks, and other
irrelevant factors, so it is important think about the supporting evidence
Does the belief rely on unwarranted assumptions? - Correct Answer -The logic
supporting a belief may seem sensible, but the logic might be based on
assumptions that are not reasonable
Does the finding or the claim make sense? - Correct Answer -Shocking numbers
and extreme cases get attention, but it is important to ask whether the related
claims make sense given what we know about the world
Where did the data come from (and is there an agenda)? - Correct Answer -The
views of a person or organization funding research can influence results, so it's
important to have details about how data was collected and the overall research
process
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