The Process Whereby Scientists Observe Events,look for Patterns,and Evaluate Theories

question 108

Multiple Choice

The process whereby scientists observe events,look for patterns,and evaluate theories proposed to explain those patterns is referred to as:

• A)research.
• B)a priori causal theory.
• C)intuitive knowledge.
• D)causal attribution.

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Definitions:

Pre-identify

The process of recognizing or determining specific characteristics or criteria before initiating a task or study, often used to streamline subsequent processes or analyses.

Kindergarten Student

is a child attending the first year of school, which is typically designed for children five to six years old, prior to entering first grade.

Observer Drift

A situation that occurs when at some point in the observation process the criteria the rater is using to respond to each item changes.

Systematic Error

A situation that occurs when a test being used consistently measures a domain other than the trait it was designed to assess.