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Which of the following is FALSE about scientific theories?
Which of the following is FALSE about scientific theories?
- They are used to support observations using deductive reasoning
- They are developed by deductive reasoning
- They are developed by inductive reasoning
- They can be either supported or modified by new observations
- They are firmly established and cannot be refuted (correct)
Which of the following issues would be LEAST helped by application of the scientific method?
Which of the following issues would be LEAST helped by application of the scientific method?
- Evaluating the relationship between violence in videogames and criminal behavior in teens
- Formulating public policy on euthanasia (correct)
- Developing more effective high school curricula
- Comparing the effectiveness of two potential antibiotics
- Determining the most effective safety products for automobiles
In controlled experiments:
In controlled experiments:
- All variables are dependent on each other
- One variable is manipulated while others are held constant (correct)
- All variables are independent of each other
- Only dependent variables are manipulated
- All variables are held constant
Flashcards
Are scientific theories irrefutable?
Are scientific theories irrefutable?
Scientific theories are not firmly established and can be refuted with new evidence.
Issue least aided by the scientific method?
Issue least aided by the scientific method?
Formulating public policy on euthanasia involves ethical and moral considerations that extend beyond the scope of the scientific method.
How are controlled experiments performed?
How are controlled experiments performed?
In controlled experiments, one variable is manipulated to observe its effect on another variable, while all other variables are kept constant to ensure that the observed effect is due to the manipulated variable alone.
