The Validity of Scientific Discoveries Cannot Be Based on

question 36

Multiple Choice

The validity of scientific discoveries cannot be based on

• A)morality.
• B)aesthetics.
• C)philosophy.
• D)economics.
• E)any of these.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that occurs after conditioning or training.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being measured and is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Median

A statistical measure that represents the middle value in a given set of data when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution of data.