Scientific skepticism refers to the idea that

A. scientists accept explanations for phenomena as "true" until research is completed.
B. scientists automatically assume that common-sense interpretations of phenomena could not be true.
C. scientists do not trust anything or anyone.
D. claims about phenomena should be tested and claims that are untestable should be rejected.


D. claims about phenomena should be tested and claims that are untestable should be rejected.

Psychology

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One of the primary principles of punishment states that

a. punishment is much more effective than reinforcement. b. punishment is really just another form of negative reinforcement. c. punishment must never be given contingently. d. a punisher can be either the onset of an unpleasant event or the removal of a positive state of affairs.

Psychology

Moral character is the last component in

A. Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Dominance B. Rest's Model of Moral Thought and Action C. Bredemeier's Theory of Developmental Morality D. Cara's Metaphor on Morality and Movement

Psychology

The arithmetic mean is an average that is calculated by adding up a set of quantities and dividing the sum by the total number of quantities in the set

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

According to Levinson, a second transition occurs around age __________

A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 D) 35

Psychology