An astute observer of human nature should state research questions in a manner that leads either to their being supported or refuted by the available evidence. This is the critical thinking principle of
A) falsifiability. B) Occam's Razor.
C) replicability. D) ruling out rival hypotheses.
A
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What aspect of the symptoms of schizophrenia is described by the term "loose associations"?
a. social withdrawal b. shifting topics too abruptly c. disruptions in neurotransmitter functioning d. lack of relation between cognitive and emotional symptoms
Women who have been raped
a. often report that their immediate reaction was terror and anxiety. b. may appear to be calm, which means that they are not likely to be significantly affected by the assault. c. typically report that they were calm during the attack, but panic set in within an hour. d. frequently report that the event did not have a significant impact on their lives.
At five years old, Sammy is better able to understand his friends' feelings as compared to when he was three years old. Sammy is acquiring a ___________
A) theory of mind B) self-concept C) sense of identity D) sense of self-reflection
The process of ________ involves examining the same problem using different research methods, each having its own biases
A) triangulation B) meta-analysis C) psychological research D) factor analysis