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What is a major limitation of relying on authority as a source of information?
What is a major limitation of relying on authority as a source of information?
- Authorities can be wrong even when they assert their beliefs strongly. (correct)
- Authorities have no limitations as sources of information.
- Authorities have no impact on shaping people's beliefs.
- Authorities are always correct in their beliefs.
What historical figure faced consequences for challenging the authority of his time about the Earth's position in relation to the sun?
What historical figure faced consequences for challenging the authority of his time about the Earth's position in relation to the sun?
- Albert Einstein
- Johannes Kepler
- Galileo (correct)
- Isaac Newton
Why would someone who has no faith in authority not be reading a research methods book or taking a course from a professor?
Why would someone who has no faith in authority not be reading a research methods book or taking a course from a professor?
- Because they believe in unproven theories.
- Because they only trust their personal experiences.
- Because they already know everything.
- Because authorities play a role in providing knowledge and education. (correct)
What is emphasized as a continuing theme in the history of science according to the text?
What is emphasized as a continuing theme in the history of science according to the text?
Which statement best describes logic based on the text provided?
Which statement best describes logic based on the text provided?
What role do government, news media, and books play in influencing beliefs according to the text?
What role do government, news media, and books play in influencing beliefs according to the text?
What is the primary difference between technology and science?
What is the primary difference between technology and science?
Which field would be more interested in the reason why aspirin reduces headaches?
Which field would be more interested in the reason why aspirin reduces headaches?
What was the purpose of the automatic governor invented by James Watt?
What was the purpose of the automatic governor invented by James Watt?
In the context of the text, what does 'flooding technique' refer to?
In the context of the text, what does 'flooding technique' refer to?
Why is it mentioned that often technology is ahead of science?
Why is it mentioned that often technology is ahead of science?
What is one of the criteria for establishing a cause-and-effect relationship between events?
What is one of the criteria for establishing a cause-and-effect relationship between events?
In the context of the text, what does co-variation of cause and effect refer to?
In the context of the text, what does co-variation of cause and effect refer to?
Why is it important for causes to occur before events in establishing causality?
Why is it important for causes to occur before events in establishing causality?
What is one of the three criteria that must be met to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between events?
What is one of the three criteria that must be met to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between events?
Which term best describes events that occur at the same time, but are not necessarily cause-and-effect related?
Which term best describes events that occur at the same time, but are not necessarily cause-and-effect related?
Why does the text mention that co-variation need not be perfect in establishing causality?
Why does the text mention that co-variation need not be perfect in establishing causality?
According to the theory of obesity mentioned in the text, what is the prediction about overweight people in certain situations?
According to the theory of obesity mentioned in the text, what is the prediction about overweight people in certain situations?
In the experiment by Richard Nisbett (1968) mentioned in the text, what did participants of average weight tend to do when presented with one sandwich in front of them?
In the experiment by Richard Nisbett (1968) mentioned in the text, what did participants of average weight tend to do when presented with one sandwich in front of them?
What did overweight people tend to do in the same experiment by Richard Nisbett (1968) when presented with food?
What did overweight people tend to do in the same experiment by Richard Nisbett (1968) when presented with food?
Based on the text, what does the theory of obesity suggest about the eating habits of overweight individuals when compared to average-weight individuals?
Based on the text, what does the theory of obesity suggest about the eating habits of overweight individuals when compared to average-weight individuals?
In the context of prosocial behavior mentioned in the text, what is a counterintuitive finding related to helping people during an emergency situation?
In the context of prosocial behavior mentioned in the text, what is a counterintuitive finding related to helping people during an emergency situation?
In the study by Richard Nisbett (1968), what did participants of average weight tend to do when given three sandwiches in front of them?
In the study by Richard Nisbett (1968), what did participants of average weight tend to do when given three sandwiches in front of them?
What is the relationship between the arched back of a cat and fighting?
What is the relationship between the arched back of a cat and fighting?
In the context of scientific activity, why are the discovery of laws not considered the capstone?
In the context of scientific activity, why are the discovery of laws not considered the capstone?
How is the discovery of a law related to the description of a sociopathic personality?
How is the discovery of a law related to the description of a sociopathic personality?
What is the primary goal of science according to the text?
What is the primary goal of science according to the text?
Why is discovering the cause of an event compared to a detective story?
Why is discovering the cause of an event compared to a detective story?
How are child abuse and its causes related in scientific investigation?
How are child abuse and its causes related in scientific investigation?