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What type of observation is considered inaccurate in a study?
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?
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?
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?
What type of claim can be described as unfalsifiable according to the text?
In science, what term is used to describe that relationships are not absolute and can change over time?
In science, what term is used to describe that relationships are not absolute and can change over time?
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of science as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of science as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the course described in the text?
What is the main focus of the course described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT part of research according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT part of research according to the text?
What is the basis of science according to the text?
What is the basis of science according to the text?
Which type of thinking is considered idiosyncratic in the text?
Which type of thinking is considered idiosyncratic in the text?
What is the main difference between science and superstition as per the text?
What is the main difference between science and superstition as per the text?
