Test Bank For Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences 7th Frederick J Gravetter, Lori-Ann B. Forzano
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Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences 7e Frederick J Gravetter, Lori-Ann B. Forzano
Chapter 1-16 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. An important element of the scientific method is that research results should be made public.
a. True
b. False
2. Part of the scientific method involves using a hypothesis to make predictions.
a. True
b. False
3. In the scientific method, the process of forming a hypothesis means that you are trying to find a possible explanation for
the phenomenon that you have observed.
a. True
b. False
4. Humans who participate in a research study are properly called research subjects.
a. True
b. False
5. One critical component of the scientific method is that all answers or explanations must be demonstrated empirically.
a. True
b. False
6. One difference between a scientific answer and answers gained by other methods is that the scientific answer is more
likely to be an absolute or final answer.
a. True
b. False
7. Dallas is using the rational method when, upon seeing that birds eating certain berries do not die, concludes that the
berries are not poisonous.
a. True
b. False
8. Pseudoscience is based on objective, empirical evidence.
a. True
b. False
9. Finding information in a textbook is an example of using the rational method of inquiry.
