Chapter 02 True/False Quiz

. Scientific concepts are judged by their usefulness.

. Scientific prediction is equivalent to scientific understanding.

. Scientific knowledge consists of theories that have been proven beyond a doubt.

. The process of scientific inquiry involves the cyclical interaction of theory and research.

. Inductive reasoning involves a bottom-up process, moving from specific observations to empirical generalizations.

. Empiricism is a way of knowing or understanding based on logical proof.

. Scientists generally agree that objectivity in the sense of bias-free observation is rarely possible.

. The double-blind procedure controls for doctors' and patients' expectations about the effectiveness of a treatment or drug.

. Social science is less scientific than natural science because its predictions are less accurate.

. Qualitative researchers prefer nomothetic explanations.

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