Why Do Researchers Use the Scientific Method to Study Human

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why do researchers use the scientific method to study human behavior?

• A) Because intuition is insufficient to determine truths about human behavior.
• B) Because the scientific method allows new results to be added to a growing body of empirical knowledge.
• C) Because the scientific method helps separate the personal bias or emotions of the scientist from more objective conclusions.
• D) All of the above are reasons why researchers use the scientific method.

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Definitions:

Patent Airway

The state of the air passage being open and unblocked, allowing air to move freely in and out of the lungs.

Prone Position

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Bulb Syringe

A small, bulb-shaped rubber device used for suctioning fluids from the nose or mouth of infants to clear their airways.

Heat Loss

The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler one, resulting in a decrease in temperature.