A Person Formulates Hypotheses About the Environment and Tests Them

question 63

Multiple Choice

A person formulates hypotheses about the environment and tests them against:

• A) established psychological theories.
• B) the archetypes in collective unconscious.
• C) the reality of daily life.
• D) unconscious fears and desires.

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Definitions:

Social Desirability Bias

A tendency for respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to inaccuracies in self-report measures.

Goals of Science

The objectives of scientific inquiry, generally including the description, prediction, explanation, and control of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence and systematic observation.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not imply causation.

Correlated

Correlated refers to a statistical relationship between two or more variables where a change in one is associated with a change in another, indicating a possible connection or causality.