During a Class Discussion on the Effects of Daycare on Later

question 40

Short Answer

During a class discussion on the effects of daycare on later social adjustment, Dr Barnes frequently reminded her students to focus on the scientific evidence rather than on their feelings about daycare. Dr Barnes is promoting ________ in his students.

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Correlation

A numerical measure that captures the direction and degree of a linear relationship between two variables.

Relationship

A connection, association, or involvement between two or more individuals, which can be social, romantic, professional, or familial.

Falsifiability

A principle that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be able to be proven false under potential observations or experiments.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.