A Quantitative Observation That Is the Basis of Scientific Investigation

question 64

Multiple Choice

A quantitative observation that is the basis of scientific investigation is a(n)

• A) experiment.
• B) measurement.
• C) explanation.
• D) number.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

In psychoanalytic theory, the ego’s protective methods of reducing anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that mediates between conscious desires and the constraints of the external world.

Accusations

Accusations are claims or assertions that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically without providing evidence or proof at the time of the claim.

Electra Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory introduced by Carl Jung, referring to a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.