Relying on common sense as a means of knowing is:
Intuition
Deduction
Authority
Observation
Using logical reasoning and current knowledge as a means of knowing is:
Relying on a knowledgeable person/group as a means of knowing is:
Relying on what one observes as a means of knowing is:
Define canons:
Rules or principles guiding field of study
Gaining knowledge via systematic observation
Phenomena with an identifiable cause
Simplest explanation is likely correct
Identify the 4 canons of scientific study:
Empiricism
Determinism
Parsimony
Testability
Gaining knowledge through systematic observation is:
The assumption that phenomena have identifiable causes is:
The assumption that the simplest explanation of a phenomena is most likely correct is:
The assumption that explanations of behaviour can be tested and falsified through observation is:
Which of the following defines confirmation bias:
Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring contradicting evidence
Research conducted with the goal of understanding fundamental processes of phenomena
The degree to which the results of a study apply to individuals and realistic behaviours outside the study
Research conducted with the goal of solving everyday problems
Identify basic and applied research:
Basic: research conducted with the goal of understanding fundamental processes of phenomena
Applied: research conducted with the goal of solving everyday problems
Basic: research conducted with the goal of solving everyday problems
Applied: research conducted with the goal of understanding fundamental processes of phenomena
The degree to which the results of a study apply to individuals and realistic behaviours outside the study is:
External validity
Internal validity
Reliability
Confirmation bias