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A(n) is someone whouses scientific methods in the quest for knowledge.
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research is done primarily to test a theory or empirical idea.
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The everyday explanations we develop for observed events do not qualify as scientific because they .
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A danger of relying on explanations based on everyday observations is that they may .
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The human tendency to seek out information that verifies what one already believes is called the .
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Even if you do not plan a career in research, you should care about learning about research because .
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The principal method for acquiring knowledge and uncovering causes of behavior is .
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According to Cialdini (1994), the second step in discovering explanations for behavior that involves identifying factors that may affect behavior is .
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is a set of ideas based on theories put forth as scientific when they are not scientific.
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A(n) is constantly evaluated for consistency with existing evidence and with known principles.
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A scientific explanation is said to be if it follows the rules of logic and is consistent with known facts.
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A(n) explains behavior with the fewest assumptions possible.
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Scientists prefer explanations that have broad explanatory power over those that work only within a limited set of circumstances. This suggests that scientific explanations are .
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A(n) is based on our sense of what we believe is true of the world around us.
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A(n) requires no evidence and is assumed to be true.
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The mythical scientist in the Motel of the Mysteries example used in the text developed faulty explanations because he relied too much on .
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Faulty conclusions may be drawn from research data because researchers fail to consider .
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Using the label "schizophrenia" to explain why a person is hallucinating and acting in a bizarre manner is an example of using a(n) .
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Pseudoexplanations can be avoided by providing of the behavior of interest and the explanatory concept.
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In the , you rely on expert sources for answers to questions.
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The method is the only acceptable method of developing valid scientific explanations.
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A is a characteristic that can take on two or more values.
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When using the scientific method, you subject the hypothesis that you develop to .
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An alternative to discarding a disconfirmed hypothesis is to .
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reasoning is used to develop testable hypotheses.





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