PSYC 304

Dr. Morabian is conducting research that was inspired by studies published 10 years before he got his doctorate. He reads those studies, thinks about how they can be improved, and designs research that will extend their findings. Dr. Morabian's work demonstrates that science is:

Cumulative

Which of the following is an example of an empirical question that could be tested using systematic observation?

Do native English-speaking Canadians take longer to learn Chinese or to learn Spanish?

Leonard convinces his wealthy clients that they can move objects with their minds. He tells them that if they truly believe, the objects will move. If the objects do not move, it is because they do not truly believe. Leonard's argument fails which important criteria of science?

Falsifiability

Why is it beneficial for scientists to use systematic observation in order to acquire knowledge?

Observations provide the basic data that allow scientists to track, tally, or otherwise organize information about the natural world.

Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of science?

Subjective

Part of the problem with horoscopes, scientifically speaking, is that ______.

They are so vague, they cannot be falsified

Questions that can be answered through systematic observation and data collection are called

empirical questions

Evidence-based practice in a drug rehabilitation clinic would involve

o. Clinic staff reading the latest primary-source literature on treatment for addiction and using whatever treatment based on whichever treatment has the strongest scientific evidence that it works. o. Therapists regularly attending scientific conferences and taking continuing-education classes in their field o. Patient records include objective measures of treatment efficacy

Learning about research methodology and critical thinking is important for

o. Evaluating standards of care in social or healthcare services o. Evaluating information from various sources o. Learning to make decisions based on evidence

In general, pseudoscientific theories

sidestep disproof by describing their studies in vague terms