The Scientific Approach Requires That People Specify Exactly What They

question 187

Multiple Choice

The scientific approach requires that people specify exactly what they are talking about when they formulate hypotheses.Which advantage of scientific investigation does this illustrate?

• A) precision
• B) acceptance of a degree of error
• C) skepticism
• D) operational definitions

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Definitions:

Guidelines

A set of recommendations or principles given to direct action or to determine a course of action.

Social Institution

Established systems of societal norms and structures that govern the behavior and practices of individuals within a community, such as family, religion, and education.

U.S. Census Bureau

The federal agency responsible for collecting and analyzing data about the American people and economy, primarily known for conducting the decadal census.

Family Configurations

Various forms or structures of a family unit, such as nuclear families, single-parent families, extended families, etc.