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What approach involves reasoning from general principles to specific predictions?
What approach involves reasoning from general principles to specific predictions?
- Explanatory model
- Inductive model
- Empirical model
- Deductive model (correct)
Which role does induction play in research?
Which role does induction play in research?
- Makes precise predictions
- Validates established theories
- Tests implications of theories
- Derives general principles from specific observations (correct)
How do researchers use deduction to complement induction?
How do researchers use deduction to complement induction?
- By developing theories based on empirical data
- By deriving general principles from observations
- By making precise predictions from established theories (correct)
- By organizing and explaining behavior
What is the main purpose of induction in theory development?
What is the main purpose of induction in theory development?
How does the deductive model facilitate theory testing?
How does the deductive model facilitate theory testing?
What is the key benefit of combining induction and deduction in research?
What is the key benefit of combining induction and deduction in research?
How do researchers use inductive reasoning to construct theories?
How do researchers use inductive reasoning to construct theories?
Which approach is used to test the assumptions of a theory?
Which approach is used to test the assumptions of a theory?
What role does serendipity play in scientific research?
What role does serendipity play in scientific research?
Which concept suggests that unexpected discoveries can lead to new hypotheses and avenues of research?
Which concept suggests that unexpected discoveries can lead to new hypotheses and avenues of research?
Which type of hypothesis is preferred over a more complex version that includes additional conditions or qualifiers?
Which type of hypothesis is preferred over a more complex version that includes additional conditions or qualifiers?
What characterizes deduction in the context of developing theories?
What characterizes deduction in the context of developing theories?
Watson and Rayner's study on classical conditioning is an example of a __________ hypothesis.
Watson and Rayner's study on classical conditioning is an example of a __________ hypothesis.
Why is inductive reasoning important in building theories?
Why is inductive reasoning important in building theories?
What model involves reasoning from specific instances to general principles and is commonly used in scientific inquiry?
What model involves reasoning from specific instances to general principles and is commonly used in scientific inquiry?
In the inductive model, what fundamental tool is used for constructing theories in psychology?
In the inductive model, what fundamental tool is used for constructing theories in psychology?
Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of a fruitful hypothesis?
Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of a fruitful hypothesis?
When a stranger uses specific facts about you to reach a more general conclusion, they are using __________ reasoning.
When a stranger uses specific facts about you to reach a more general conclusion, they are using __________ reasoning.
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