Scientific Process Quiz
Answer true or false in the blank in front of the statement.
Each question is worth 2 points.
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_T___1. There are three steps to the scientific process.
_T___2. Personality psychologists use life stories, rather than case studies, to
organize complex observations about a single person.
_T___3. Theories should be consistent with observations about the
phenomena they attempt to explain.
_T___4. The observational process of induction moves from concrete and
particular events that are discerned to more abstract and general
representation of those events.
_T___5. A correlational design study measures the value of one
variable when the other changes in value.
____6. Applicability is one of the seven standards of good theory.
____7. Unsystematic observation occurs over a short period of time.
____8. Every sampling is perfect when evaluating propositions.
____9. In unsystematic observation, the researcher looks for patterns or
designs.
___10. A variable is any quality that can assume two or more values.
___11. Theories are always arrived at in a logical or systematic manner.
___12. Empirical testing is required to move from the context of
discovery to the context of justification.
___13. The dependent variable is manipulated by the researcher.
___14. One of the tools that theories provide for scientists to use to
increase understanding is a conceptual terminology or set of
names for key ideas.
___15. Correlation implies causation.
Answer true or false in the blank in front of the statement.
Each question is worth 2 points.
Be sure to attach this quiz to the assignment forum in ecampus!
_T___1. There are three steps to the scientific process.
_T___2. Personality psychologists use life stories, rather than case studies, to
organize complex observations about a single person.
_T___3. Theories should be consistent with observations about the
phenomena they attempt to explain.
_T___4. The observational process of induction moves from concrete and
particular events that are discerned to more abstract and general
representation of those events.
_T___5. A correlational design study measures the value of one
variable when the other changes in value.
____6. Applicability is one of the seven standards of good theory.
____7. Unsystematic observation occurs over a short period of time.
____8. Every sampling is perfect when evaluating propositions.
____9. In unsystematic observation, the researcher looks for patterns or
designs.
___10. A variable is any quality that can assume two or more values.
___11. Theories are always arrived at in a logical or systematic manner.
___12. Empirical testing is required to move from the context of
discovery to the context of justification.
___13. The dependent variable is manipulated by the researcher.
___14. One of the tools that theories provide for scientists to use to
increase understanding is a conceptual terminology or set of
names for key ideas.
___15. Correlation implies causation.