Theories differ from mere opinion and belief in that
A) they provide the ultimate truth.
B) they are usually too abstract to be used as a basis for practical action.
C) they cannot be tested in a research setting.
D) their continued existence depends on scientific verification.
D
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______ is an inferential test that examines mean differences as a variance term, instead of looking at just the mean difference between two sample means.
A. Two-sample t test B. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) C. Independent samples t test D. Paired/related samples t test
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Verbal interpretations of a problem are usually superior to visual ones. b. Proper categorization of a problem will generally lead to use of an algorithm. c. Visual interpretations of a problem are usually superior to verbal ones. d. Expertise in a field is usually the result of means-end analysis.
When a child initially records information in a form usable to memory, this is called __________
a) rehearsal b) listening c) visualization d) encoding
According to John Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory, investigative people tend to be__________.
A. very mechanically oriented B. abstract in their thinking C. outgoing and dominant D. highly concerned about social welfare