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