Question 1

The main purpose of hypothesis testing is

Accepted Answer

A)  to find differences between people. 
B)  to describe human behavior. 
C)  to make accurate predictions about the world. 
D)  to allow science to continue. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  to find differences between people. 
B)  to describe human behavior. 
C)  to make accurate predictions about the world. 
D)  to allow science to continue. 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

An important difference between inductive and deductive thinking is that you can prove your beliefs with the inductive method, but you can only provide support for your beliefs with the deductive method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ben Franklin never said, "Experience is the best teacher."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The generalizability of research results depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  the size of the sample. 
B)  how well my sample represents the population. 
C)  how the sample was selected. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the size of the sample. 
B)  how well my sample represents the population. 
C)  how the sample was selected. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Sample size is an important variable in both formal scientific research and in casual observations about the nature of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the best definition of a random sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone in the population is equally likely to be in the research sample 
B)  Participants are randomly assigned to groups 
C)  The sample is representative of the population of interest 
D)  People randomly volunteer to participate in the sample 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Everyone in the population is equally likely to be in the research sample 
B)  Participants are randomly assigned to groups 
C)  The sample is representative of the population of interest 
D)  People randomly volunteer to participate in the sample 
E)  None of the above

The main purpose of hypothesis testing is

An important difference between inductive and deductive thinking is that you can prove your beliefs with the inductive method, but you can only provide support for your beliefs with the deductive method.

Ben Franklin never said, "Experience is the best teacher."

The generalizability of research results depends on

Sample size is an important variable in both formal scientific research and in casual observations about the nature of the world.

What is the best definition of a random sample?

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 6: Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

The main purpose of hypothesis testing is

An important difference between inductive and deductive thinking is that you can prove your beliefs with the inductive method, but you can only provide support for your beliefs with the deductive method.

Ben Franklin never said, "Experience is the best teacher."

The generalizability of research results depends on

Sample size is an important variable in both formal scientific research and in casual observations about the nature of the world.

What is the best definition of a random sample?

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

Filters