Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Use

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of the scientific method?

• A) The scientific method uses hypotheses to generate theories, but facts are not relevant because there is no such thing as a true fact. All facts are merely relative, and so they are not important in the scientific method.
• B) The scientific method is concerned with facts and hypotheses, as we use the gathering of data to confirm or refute hypotheses. Theories are not relevant to the scientific method.
• C) The scientific method is only concerned with facts, as anything else is merely a form of a guess.
• D) Facts, theories and hypotheses all have very important functions in the use of the scientific method.

Recognize the significance of ongoing measurement and evaluation in psychotherapy research.

Understand the influence of procedural considerations on the dependent variable design.

Recognize the limitations and biases associated with self-reports and physiological measures.

Comprehend the concept of reliability and its importance in research measures.

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Definitions:

Expected Utility Maximizer

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Expected Utility Function

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