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The Scientific Method Has Limitations

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The scientific method has limitations.It can only answer objective questions based on quantitative facts from observable, measurable, and repeatable experiments.It cannot answer subjective questions based on qualitative beliefs or opinions such as the presence of deities and ghosts or who makes the best doughnut.Could the scientific method theoretically be used to answer the question, "Does throwing a virgin into a volcano prevent it from erupting?" Support your answer.


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Prior Experiences

previously encountered events or situations that influence an individual's current thinking, behavior, or learning.

Experimental Research

A systematic and scientific approach to research in which the researcher manipulates one or more variables to determine their effect on another variable.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Unconscious Determinants

Factors that influence behavior and emotions without an individual's conscious awareness.

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