When a theory predicts an observation and the observation is confirmed through experimentation, the theory is supported
A) inductively.
B) deductively.
C) with absolute certainty.
D) weakly.
If a theory predicts an observation and the observation is disconfirmed then the theory on logical grounds is false. This logical sequence is based on
A) incorrect reasoning.
B) deductive inference.
C) inductive inference.
D) the law of inverse logic.
If I decide that the sun will probably rise tomorrow based on the fact that it has always risen before, I have made a(n)
A) deductive inference.
B) confounded logical conclusion.
C) statistically precise statement.
D) inductive inference.
What did B. F. Skinner think of theories?
A) They are the backbone of psychology.
B) They are more important than empirical findings.
C) They do more harm than good.
D) He never stated a position on theories.
Einstein's theory of relativity is
A) a descriptive theory.
B) a quantitative theory.
C) an analogical theory.
D) none of the choices are correct.
The theory that violence on TV causes aggression in children is a(n)
A) descriptive theory.
B) analogical theory.
C) quantitative theory.
D) empirical fact.
A theory is
A) a completely unverified statement about how the world works.
B) a statement about the probable relationships among a set of abstract variables.
C) a complex mathematical equation relating quantitatively measurable variables.
D) the factual outcome of experimentation.
A good way to get an idea for an experiment is to observe
A) yourself.
B) your friends.
C) children.
D) all choices are correct.
Research done for the sole purpose of increasing the scientific body of knowledge is called
A) applied research.
B) esoteric research.
C) theoretical research.
D) basic research.
In order to get an idea for an experiment you might do vicarious observation. Where would you likely do it?
A) in a library
B) in a laboratory
C) in a classroom
D) outside a bedroom window
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