One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that the scientific method ________.
A) produces incontrovertible proof of the accuracy of their theories
B) assures acceptance of their conclusions by the general public
C) substantiates the status quo
D) allows scientists to rely on their own intuition
E) produces more conclusive evidence than other methods
Question 2
The planning fallacy is ________.
A) a tendency for individuals to believe that projects will take less time than they actually do
B) a bias that some people have in planning for worst-case scenarios
C) a tendency to rely on our memories of previous similar activities when planning future projects
D) the mistaken belief that one can completely plan for social encounters
E) a technique used by some social psychologists when studying group interactions
Deep Palpation, One-Handed Method
The Scientific Method
Performing Venipuncture Using the Vacutainer Method
Social class and social status
The main avenue to the upward social mobility reviewed in the text has been higher education.
Social Conditions and Gender