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1-11) When an investigator uses a “blind” procedure, he or she is a. unaware of the conditions to which the research subjects have been assigned. b. carrying out a study without benefit of any research funding. c. conducting a survey where the response items are open-ended. d. producing a data set that has the potential to reveal support for the null hypothesis. 1-12) Science often uncovers errors through the process of replication. Which characteristic of science was discussed in relation to replication? a. Assuming lawfulness of events b. Applying control and being objective c. Being a self-correcting discipline d. none of the above 1-13) Recall that replication of results is a key characteristic of science. Most often, this replication is carried out by a. copying the previous study exactly. b. conducting the study overseas, so that cross-cultural differences can be examined. c. recreating a portion of an earlier study within the context of a new study. d. trained governmental officials who are responsible for funding the new studies. 1-14) What is the correct order of the phases in doing scientific research? a. communication; identifying ideas to test; observation and data collection; designing test     procedures; data analysis and interpretation b. observation and data collection; communication; identifying ideas to test; designing test     procedures; data analysis and interpretation c. designing test procedures; identifying ideas to test; data analysis and interpretation;     communication; observation and data collection d. identifying ideas to test; designing test procedures; observation and data collection;     data analysis and interpretation; communication 1-15) Which of the following would be considered an example of a pseudoscience? a. Biology b. Meteorology c. Astrology d. Geology 1-16) Pseudosciences often make use of observation as a research strategy, however, unlike true science, pseudoscientific observation is typically a. valid. b. accurate. c. casual. d. controlled. 1-17) Scientific hypotheses must be __________, while pseudoscientific hypotheses tend to be __________. a. testable; testable b. testable; untestable c..untestable; testable d. untestable; untestable 1-18) Even if one isn’t a psychological researcher, learning about scientific methodology is important because a. it can improve your critical thinking skills. b. it can help you understand the material in other science courses. c. it can aid you in your ability to make decisions and interpret research findings. d. all of the above 1-19) The largest professional organization for psychology is the a. American Psychological Association. b. National Organization of Professional Psychology. c. North American Psychological Consortium. d. International Society for Professional Psychology. 1-20) During the Middle Ages, the ultimate authority in resolving disputes was a. the empiricism of science. b. the rationalism of philosophy. c. the dogma of the Church. d. the personal opinion of individuals.