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1
Illusory correlation is a cognitive bias that occurs when we focus on two events that stand out and occur together.
A)True
B)False
2
The fundamental characteristics of the scientific method are intuition and authority.
A)True
B)False
3
Peer review ensures that only the best research is published.
A)True
B)False
4
Pseudoscience often generates hypotheses that are not testable.
A)True
B)False
5
The primary goal of science is to change behavior.
A)True
B)False
6
Scientists' explanations of behavior often must be discarded or revised as new evidence is gathered.
A)True
B)False
7
Program evaluation research evaluates social reforms.
A)True
B)False
8
Basic research is considered more important than applied research.
A)True
B)False
9
Applied research is often not published in scientific journals.
A)True
B)False
10
An example of applied research is B.F. Skinner's research on operant conditioning.
A)True
B)False





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