1. How does the scientific observation of events differ from everyday observatio

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1. How does the scientific observation of events differ from everyday observation?

a. scientific observations are always correct

b. scientific observations are structured in a systematic fashion

c. scientific observations use highly specialized equipment

d. scientific observations are made by people who have a Ph.D.

2. Research that is conducted to enhance our understanding of behavior without regard for the immediate application of this knowledge is

a. descriptive research

b. applied research

c. basic research

d. empirical research

3. Concluding that aliens have visited Earth on the basis of one person's report fails to support which criterion of science?

a. empiricism

b. public verifiability

c. solvability

d. statistical analysis

4. Operational definitions differ from conceptual definitions in that operational definitions are

a. more general

b. specific to a particular research context

c. more similar to dictionary definitions

d. not used in scientific research

1.b.scientific observations are structured in a systematic fashion

2.a.Descriptive research

3.d.Statistical analysis

4.b.specific to a particular research context

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