Quiz for the Levels of Science

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The questions have been taken from the tutorial about the levels of science. If you are not familiar with the methods of science and their application you should read this description first.

At the end you can calculate your total score out of 10. Go get 'em.

	1. The most basic level of science is Facts and observations Observations and laws Theories Models
	2. In causal relationships ... a change in the dependent variable will lead to a change in the independent variable a change in the independent variable will lead to a change in the dependent variable a change in any variable will lead to a change in an independent variable it is impossible to determine the relationship between the dependent and the independent variables
	3. Which of the following is unlikely to be a problem in the typical psychology experiment? Rosenthal effects The trial sequences used Measurement disrupts behaviour Intraindividual variability
	4. What are laws? Laws are general statements that describe or summarise findings in terms that are more general then the original findings Laws describe a stable dependency between an independent variable and a dependent variable Laws are the result of the process of reasoning from specific facts to general principles (generalising) All of the above
	5. Can the same set of facts be explained by different laws No Yes Yes, if the laws do not overlap in the constructs that they use Yes, if they will later form part of different theories
	6. Theories are first developed through the process of ... hypothesis testing deduction Induction Model testing
	7. Statements that relate hypothetical constructs together and thereby provide a definition for them are called what? Laws Definitions of construction Co-ordinating definitions Postulates
	8. Which of the following is not true of models Models are good teaching devices Models help to visualise the theory Models can be used in place of theories Models are analogies to theories
	9. Which of the following is least likely to be an important contributing factor to self-correction in science? Referencing of source articles Criticism of work by peers Replication of experiments Development of new technology
	10. Which of the following methods of research has the most relevance for everyday problems? Applied research Basic research Empiricism Naturalistic experiments

Did you get any questions wrong? Check which ones they were and if you're not sure read this discussion or consult these references and see if you can work it out.

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