In Week 9, we used the film "The Matrix", as an example to illustrate which problem associated with the traditional account of the scientific method?
Problem of Relativism
Problem of Induction
Problem of Contaminated Observation
Problem of Underdetermination

____________ bias occurs when the individual performing the study unknowingly distorts the results of the study.
Subconcious
Sampling
Psychological
Experimenter

____________ can arise from a number of uncontrolled factors, each of which has a small effect on the results.
Unsystematic error
Mistakes
Systematic error
Personal error

It is acceptable in science to reject data, if it doesn't fit the expected pattern in a research study.
True
False

Hypotheses can vary in
precision
complexity
style
All of the above.
None of the above.

What is the value of using models in scientific research?
Models allow us to study aspects of science that are too complicated.
Models allow us to study aspects of science that are too small to observe.
Models allow us to study aspects of science that are too large.
Models allow us to study aspects of science that are too far away.
All of the above.

A psychologist wants to determine if television violence increases aggression in children. In this study what is the independent variable?
children
television violence
aggression
the psychologist

Preferentially selecting large individuals from a population of organisms may lead to which kind of bias?
Experimenter
Sampling
Psychological
Subconcious

Scientific notebooks are used for which of the following?
As a record of the scientist's work, which is important for publishing the research.
So another scientist can replicate the research.
For priority in the event an important discovery is made.
If questions pertaining to the validity of the scientist's work arise.
All of the above.

____________ bias involves distortion of the results by the unintended actions of the subjects of the study.

Confirmation
Psychological
Experimenter
Sampling

When performing an experiment, one should
maintain a detailed lab notebook.
minimize or eliminate subjective decisions.
follow an experimental protocol or experimental method.
focus on reducing measurement error.
All of the above.