Item7Item 7The process of science is characterized by all of the following exceptMultiple Choicethat science attempts to keep explanations as simple as possible.that science normally provides absolute proof.that science attempts to be objective.that science is inherently skeptical.

Science is first an attiude that requires us to keep open eyes andMultiple Choicepractical thinking.questioning minds.intellectual honesty.questioning skepticism.

A scientific theoryGroup of answer choicesis a scientific fact integrates many validated hypothesesbecomes a physical law if it is proven beyond reasonable doubt

Although parapsychology is often considered a pseudoscience, it is in fact a genuine scientific enterprise, for it uses scientific methods such as controlled experiments and statistical tests of clearly stated hypotheses to examine the questions it raises. The conclusion above is properly drawn if which of the following is assumed?Choose the best optionClear ResponseIf a field of study can conclusively answer the questions it raises, then it is a genuine science.If a field of study can conclusively answer the questions it raises, then it is a genuine science.Any enterprise that does not use controlled experiments and statistical tests is not genuine scienceAny field of study that employs scientific methods is a genuine scientific enterprise.

which of the following is not a basic assumption of science?science cannot provide answers to all questionsit is possible to distinguish between more and less plausible claimsresearchers should follow certain agreed upon norms and practicesscience is best at solving value conflicts, such as whe

Science as a method relies onMultiple Choicea process of evaluating evidence to understand the natural world.proving something to be true based on instinct.asking any kind of question for which you want an answer.paradigm shifts–likely the knowledge we have today is incorrect.proving a hypothesis in order to understand the natural world.