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madam-professor

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on: Jun 22, 2018
If a scientist believes that another person's theory is wrong, the best approach for that scientist to take is to
 
  a. write an essay explaining why the other theory is wrong.
  b. ignore the other's research because it is irrelevant to the scientist's theory.
  c. design a study making specific predictions to test the alternate explanation.
  d. work in another country.

Question 2

Dissonance research resulted from Festinger's skepticism about the behaviorist approach. In recent years, new researchers have explored alternatives to dissonance explanations for social phenomena.
 
  These events illustrate
 
   a. that behaviorist folk wisdom and dissonance folk wisdom are incorrect.
   b. the influence of researchers' personal experiences in shaping their research questions.
   c. that old theories can inspire new research.
   d. the shortcomings of science as a cumulative enterprise.


phuda

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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