Question 1

One critical component of the scientific method is that all answers or explanations must be demonstrated empirically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Using observations of a small number of humans to make a statement about human behavior in general is an example of ____ reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) ​inductive 
B) ​deductive 
C) practical 
D) ​predictive 
A) ​inductive 
B) ​deductive 
C) practical 
D) ​predictive

Question 3

An important element of the scientific method is that research results should be made public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The phrase "science is objective" means that scientific answers are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​based on direct observation 
B) ​based on logical reasoning 
C) not influenced by researcher bias 
D) ​made available for evaluation by others 
A) ​based on direct observation 
B) ​based on logical reasoning 
C) not influenced by researcher bias 
D) ​made available for evaluation by others

Question 5

When your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart,the doctor is gathering information by using the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​method of authority 
B) ​rational method 
C) empirical method 
D) ​method of intuition 
A) ​method of authority 
B) ​rational method 
C) empirical method 
D) ​method of intuition

Question 6

Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used by a person who says "I'll believe it when I see it?"

Accepted Answer

A) ​method of empiricism 
B) ​rational method 
C) method of authority 
D) ​scientific method 
A) ​method of empiricism 
B) ​rational method 
C) method of authority 
D) ​scientific method

Question 7

Using a hypothesis to predict how people will behave demonstrates the use of induction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe a problem that can arise when you are trying to obtain information using only the rational method.How is this problem avoided in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

​Potential problems with the rational me

One critical component of the scientific method is that all answers or explanations must be demonstrated empirically.

Using observations of a small number of humans to make a statement about human behavior in general is an example of ____ reasoning.

An important element of the scientific method is that research results should be made public.

The phrase "science is objective" means that scientific answers are ____.

When your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart,the doctor is gathering information by using the ____.

Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used by a person who says "I'll believe it when I see it?"

Using a hypothesis to predict how people will behave demonstrates the use of induction.

Describe a problem that can arise when you are trying to obtain information using only the rational method.How is this problem avoided in the scientific method?

Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Ethics in Research.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Writing an APA-Style Research Report.

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Exam 1: Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.

One critical component of the scientific method is that all answers or explanations must be demonstrated empirically.

Using observations of a small number of humans to make a statement about human behavior in general is an example of ____ reasoning.

An important element of the scientific method is that research results should be made public.

The phrase "science is objective" means that scientific answers are ____.

When your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart,the doctor is gathering information by using the ____.

Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used by a person who says "I'll believe it when I see it?"

Using a hypothesis to predict how people will behave demonstrates the use of induction.

Describe a problem that can arise when you are trying to obtain information using only the rational method.How is this problem avoided in the scientific method?

Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Ethics in Research.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Writing an APA-Style Research Report.

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