Unit 1: Chapter 1

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!

Researchers should use _____ to counteract the influence of theories on their selection of questions for study.

_____ is a systematic and unbiased account of the observed characteristics of behaviors.

“Occam’s razor” is another name for _____

Jordan has joined Heaven's Gate Cult. She believes the world will end on April 1st even though the scientific data says otherwise. Jordan's fixation of belief is via the ____.

Mark decides to bring an umbrella after watching the weather report. Mark's fixation of belief is via the ____.

Who described the role of the “weight of evidence” in revising scientific explanations?

_____ explain and predict behavior across the widest range of situations.

“Truth” in science is provisional since old information is constantly challenged and reevaluated. Which characteristic of science best reflects this perspective?