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____ statements are always true.
a) Analytic
b) Contradictory
c) Parsimonious
d) Synthetic

A researcher who develops a theory from the findings of several specific experiments illustrates the ____ approach.
a) deductive
b) inductive
c) combined deductive and inductive
d) nonexperimental

Sara’s roommate is a bit flaky. One minute she loves her boyfriend and the next minute she hates him. It would be difficult to test the hypothesis that “Sara loves her boyfriend and she hates him” because it is a(n) _____ statement.
a) contradictory
b) testable
c) synthetic
d) experimental

Psychology experiments are designed to test statements called
a) hypotheses.
b) models.
c) laws.
d) theories.

Jack hypothesizes that the world would be a better place if everyone on the planet would listen to him and follow his directions. The problem with Jack’s hypothesis is that it is
a) contradictory.
b) analytic.
c) not parsimonious.
d) not testable.

Falsifiable means that a hypothesis is
a) always false.
b) capable of being disproved.
c) fruitful.
d) parsimonious.

As described in your text, Simon (1967) suggests that intuition
a) has no place in scientific inquiry.
b) is the most valuable tool a scientist has.
c) is best when it comes from an expert.
d) can be used for deduction but not for induction.

An experimental hypothesis is
a) a law that allows prediction of behavior.
b) a model of behavior.
c) a tentative explanation of behavior or an event.
d) knowing without reasoning.

A fruitful hypothesis
a) confirms a theory.
b) contains the fewest assumptions.
c) is internally valid.
d) leads to new studies.

Intuition, which can suggest hypotheses, is closest to
a) deductive reasoning.
b) inductive reasoning.
c) phenomenology.
d) reductionism.

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