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dejastew

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When scientists strive to be both precise and concise in their communications with others, they are behaving consistently with their value of _____.
 
  a. curiosity c. organization
  b. determinism d. empiricism

Question 2

The author of your textbook points out that science differs from disciplines such as philosophy, art, and the humanities in that, in contrast to scholars in other disciplines, scientists _____.
 
  a. conduct research that tests their hypotheses by making observations
  b. are far less creative in their approach to testing their hypotheses
  c. cannot agree on the methods that should be used to test hypotheses
  d. are far less likely to draw erroneous conclusions about the validity of their hypotheses



ErinKing

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Answer to Question 1

C
Communication that is organized is precise (says exactly what is intended) and concise (doesn't waste words).

Answer to Question 2

A
The hallmark of science is empiricism, which involves conducting tests of hypotheses based on observation.Scienti sts are no less creative than other scholars, and they use methods that have been agreed upon by scientists in general when they test their hypotheses. The author does not compare the accuracy of conclusions reached by scientists and other scholars.



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