Psychology Research Methods Quiz
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What is research?

  • A process of guesswork
  • A systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery of new knowledge (correct)
  • An occasional observation of phenomena
  • A random collection of data
  • Why are research methods important?

  • To prevent the discovery of new knowledge
  • To further our knowledge and help predict subsequent events and behavior (correct)
  • To discourage curiosity
  • To limit the scope of scientific inquiry
  • What does science attempt to do at a basic level?

  • Answer questions through careful observation and collection of data (correct)
  • Conduct research without data collection
  • Predict without observation
  • Ignore data and observations
  • What does methodology help us do at a practical level?

    <p>Understand and evaluate the merit of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of systematic inquiry in research?

    <p>To produce knowledge systematically</p> Signup and view all the answers

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