PSY107 Quiz 1

1. 1) Which principle of science involves objective and systematic observation?

• Rational

• 1. Empirical

• Falsifiable

• 1. Parsimonious

1. The principle of being open to modification as new evidence arises is called:

• Testable

• Tentative

• Rigorously Evaluated

• 1. Rational

What does "parsimonious" mean in the context of scientific principles?

• Explains behaviour with the maximum assumptions.

• 1. Uses detailed explanations regardless of assumptions.

• Explains behaviour with the fewest assumptions.

• 1. Avoids modifying theories despite new evidence.

1. 4) A good research question is answerable using which method?

• 1. Personal intuition

• 1. Scientific method

• 1. Trial and error

• 1. Logical assumption

5) Which is NOT a quality of a good research question?

• 1. Specificity

• 1. Importance

• 1. Ambiguity

• 1. Empirical nature

1. 6. In research, why is it important for the research question to be "specific"?

• 1. It allows for broad exploration of unrelated variables.

• 1. It clarifies variables and ensures focus.

• 1. It eliminates the need for hypotheses.

• 1. It simplifies the research process without conditions.

7. 7. A hypothesis must be:

• 7. Based on assumptions without prior knowledge.

• 7. Testable and falsifiable.

• 7. Written in past tense.

• 7. Entirely speculative.

7. 8. Which of the following is a correct characteristic of a hypothesis?

• 7. It is always written in past tense.

• 7. It does not need to be testable.

• 7. It aligns with theoretical frameworks.

• 7. It is a definitive answer to the research question.

7. 9. What are variables in research?

• 7. Fixed elements in a study.

• 7. Anything that changes or varies.

• 7. Irrelevant details to be ignored.

• 7. Constructs with no measurable component.

1. 10. Which of the following is an example of a variable?

• 1. Gender

• 1. Female

• 1. Male

• A temperature of 25C