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Scientific Research Methods Quiz

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What type of observation is considered inaccurate in a study?

Overgeneralization

Stereotyping

Selective attention

Observation unrelated to the study (correct)

Which term describes the process of focusing on certain aspects of information while ignoring others?

Selective attention (correct)

Overgeneralization

Stereotyping

Dependence on empirical verification

What are scientific knowledge claims dependent on?

Cumulative evidence

Empirical verification (correct)

Introspective analysis

Value judgments

What type of claim can be described as unfalsifiable according to the text?

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In science, what term is used to describe that relationships are not absolute and can change over time?

Probabilistic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of science as mentioned in the text?

Manipulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the course described in the text?

Research method and scientific thinking Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of research according to the text?

Peer persuasion Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of science according to the text?

Logic and objectivity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of thinking is considered idiosyncratic in the text?

Scientific thinking Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between science and superstition as per the text?

Science is based on facts, superstition is based on personal opinions Signup and view all the answers