The Three Key Principles Underlying Scientific Research Are

question 45

Multiple Choice

The three key principles underlying scientific research are

• A) observation, theory, experiment.
• B) prediction, experiment, serendipity.
• C) empiricism, objectivity, control.
• D) deduction, induction, generalization.

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Definitions:

Walter Cannon

An American physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and for coining the term 'homeostasis.'

BMI

Body Mass Index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.

Overweight

Having a body weight more than what is considered normal or healthy for a specific height, often measured by the body mass index (BMI).

Lexical Decision

A task in cognitive psychology where participants must decide as quickly as possible whether a string of letters is a real word or a non-word.