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Chapter 02 - The Scientific Method
Chapter 02
The Scientific Method
1. (p. 29-31) How is the empirical approach that is used in the scientific method different from a
nonscientific (everyday) approach to knowledge?
The empirical approach involves the use of evidence based on direct observation and
2. (p. 38) Distinguish between the reliability and the validity of a measurement and provide an
example of a reliable measurement that may not be valid.
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6. (p. 29) People's tendency to select news programs that do not challenge their attitudes or
beliefs is explained by
7. (p. 29) Which of the following is a cognitive error that can cause confirmation bias because
we perceive a relationship when none exists?
8. (p. 30) The empirical approach emphasizes
