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What is the main purpose of a theory?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following relationships is considered negative based on the text?
What is the function of an Independent Variable (IV) according to the text?
What is the function of an Independent Variable (IV) according to the text?
What type of reasoning involves moving from observations to a theory that explains those observations?
What type of reasoning involves moving from observations to a theory that explains those observations?
What are the three types of idiosyncratic influences on beliefs mentioned in the text?
What are the three types of idiosyncratic influences on beliefs mentioned in the text?
Which term best describes scientific claims according to the text?
Which term best describes scientific claims according to the text?
What does it mean for a scientific claim to be falsifiable?
What does it mean for a scientific claim to be falsifiable?
Which of the following is an example of an unfalsifiable claim?
Which of the following is an example of an unfalsifiable claim?
What does science emphasize about relationships?
What does science emphasize about relationships?
What is the purpose of exploration/description in science?
What is the purpose of exploration/description in science?
