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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 14TH EDITION KRING JOHNSON – TEST BANK
Science comes from the Latin word scire, which means
a) To know
b) To research
c) To question
d) All of the above
Answer: a
Section Reference: Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy
,Learning Objective: Describe defining features of science and the scientific method.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
The scientific approach requires that theories be stated
a) Clearly and precisely
b) As questions
c) In scientific terms
d) Without reference to research
Answer: a
Section Reference: Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe defining features of science and the scientific method.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
,When testing a theory, each scientific observation must be
a) Replaceable.
b) Replicable.
c) Unique.
d) Original.
Answer: b
Section Reference: Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe defining features of science and the scientific method.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
“The primary problem is an unconscious anger toward his mother.” What makes this
statement unscientific?
, a) It is not reliable.
b) It does not make sense.
c) It is not theoretical.
d) It is not testable.
Answer: d
Section Reference: Science and Scientific Methods
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: Describe defining features of science and the scientific method.
Bloomcode: Applied
A theory
a) Is derived from hypotheses.