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?

<p>The number of absences &amp; grades (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It predicts the Dependent Variable (DV) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Induction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Inaccurate observation, overgeneralization, selective attention (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes scientific claims according to the text?

<p>Depends on empirical verification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It can be tested in principle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Faith can move mountains' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does science emphasize about relationships?

<p>Probabilistic nature of relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of exploration/description in science?

<p>Understanding when causal relationships exist (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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