Types of Idiosyncratic Influences on Beliefs Quiz

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What is the main purpose of a theory?

To limit understanding of phenomena

To prevent researchers from generating hypotheses

To provide a systematic explanation of relationships between concepts (correct)

To confuse researchers with complex concepts

What is the role of a good theory, based on the text?

Include all possible factors to explain a phenomenon

Limit its application to specific domains

Generate vague hypotheses

Provide observable and falsifiable explanations (correct)

Why is deduction preferred over induction in scientific research, according to the text?

Induction is more efficient

Deduction allows for observing everything

Researchers usually start research from observation (correct)

Induction helps in generating theories

Which of the following relationships is considered negative based on the text?

The number of absences & grades Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an Independent Variable (IV) according to the text?

It predicts the Dependent Variable (DV) Signup and view all the answers

What type of reasoning involves moving from observations to a theory that explains those observations?

Induction Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of idiosyncratic influences on beliefs mentioned in the text?

Inaccurate observation, overgeneralization, selective attention Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes scientific claims according to the text?

Depends on empirical verification Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a scientific claim to be falsifiable?

It can be tested in principle Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an unfalsifiable claim?

'Faith can move mountains' Signup and view all the answers

What does science emphasize about relationships?

Probabilistic nature of relationships Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of exploration/description in science?

Understanding when causal relationships exist Signup and view all the answers