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It takes many studies conducted in many different contexts that produce results consistent with an explanation of behavior to support it.

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The empiricism canon of the scientific method states that new knowledge is gained from

A) authority figures.
B) observations.
C) intuition.
D) logic.

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The determinism canon of the scientific method states that

Observation is really what sets scientific fields apart from other fields of study.

The testability canon of the scientific method states that

Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs is:

The only goal of psychological research is to be able to explain behavior by understanding the causes of different types of behavior.

What is external validity?

______ research investigates fundamental aspects of behavior, whereas _______ research investigates solutions for real-world problems.

Knowledge gained in ________ studies can also feed back to basic researchers to help them refine their theories about how behavior works.

Relying on an authority to learn about behavior gives researchers a more accurate understanding of the causes of behaviors than other methods of gaining knowledge.

The goal of applied research is to understand the most fundamental processes of behavior and how they operate.

A psychologist investigating the research question "Which type of therapy most effectively reduces depressive behaviors?" is most likely conducting __________ research.

Deciding that it must be raining because the weather person said it would rain today is an example of which method of knowing?

How do the goals of basic and applied research differ? Provide an example of a research question for each type of research.

The scientific method involves gaining new knowledge through

Some behaviors, such as mental processes, can be directly observed.

Deciding it must be raining because you look out the window and see rain falling is an example of which method of knowing?