Scientists Often Rely on Intuition and Assertions of Authorities To

question 57

Multiple Choice

Scientists often rely on intuition and assertions of authorities to:

• A)generate ideas for research.
• B)draw conclusions about behavior.
• C)set rules for evaluating and reporting information.
• D)ensure that flawed research does not become part of scientific literature.

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Definitions:

Projective Tests

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Ambiguous Stimuli

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