Within the scientific method, in order for a theory to prevail it must
a. be the most popular theory.
b. provide falsification of other competing theories.
c. be supported by evidence.
d. not be based on hunches.
Answer: c. be supported by evidence.
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a. posttests b. subject variables c. matched variables d. nonsystematic confounding variables
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a. distance of a lightning strike from you and the delay between the flash and the thunder b. number of times you have seen a movie and amount of dialogue you know by heart c. the amount of rainfall in the past week and the depth of a nearby lake d. the number of hours sleep you had in the past two nights and the likelihood that you will be grumpy
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a. intentional b. reflexive c. abstract d. differentiated
Class ________ is the understanding that subordinate categories are included in larger superordinate categories
Fill in the blanks with correct word