PSY 3753 Review: Research Methods

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Which of the following is not one of the three goals of science? Describe, Predict, Explain, Prove

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Prove

Answer explanation

We (can) never prove something from our research findings

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Which of the following options is relevant to the empirical research process? Statement of the problem, Data analysis, Variable measurement, Research design, All of the above

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All of the above

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True or false: Generalizability is the extent to which conclusions drawn from a research study spread or apply to a larger population.

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True

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An idea that can be tested by an experiment or an observation

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Hypothesis

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True or false: An inductive approach is also known as a top-down approach

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False