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PSY107 Quiz 1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Rational

  1. Empirical

Falsifiable

  1. Parsimonious

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Testable

Tentative

Rigorously Evaluated

  1. Rational

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

  1. Specificity

  1. Importance

  1. Ambiguity

  1. Empirical nature

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  1. 7. A hypothesis must be:

  1. Based on assumptions without prior knowledge.

  1. Testable and falsifiable.

  1. Written in past tense.

  1. Entirely speculative.

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