Match the following descriptions with the 12 characteristics of science:

A. Objectivity
B. Possibility of error
C. Heuristic
D. Testable
E. Explore all possible explanations
F. Self-correcting
G. Replicable
H. Skepticism
I. Public record
J. Generalizability
K. Measurement and observation
L. Evidence


A. Requirement of researcher to minimize personal bias
B. Expected to occur; researchers use standard procedures and techniques to help minimize it
C. Findings from one study lead to more questions for the next study
D. Can be investigated
E. Necessary to demonstrate that the proposition is true
F. Publishing results provides an opportunity for researchers to improve their procedures
G. Conducting the same or similar study in different settings and with different participants
H. Researchers do not rely on what appears to be obvious
I. Available to anyone; not proprietary research
J. Extending findings to similar situations or similar people
K. Identifying and capturing the phenomenon
L. Based on data

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