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Student Study Quiz

The Research Process - Chapter 1 - Student Study Guide Quiz

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Question 1:

To evaluate the opinions of authorities, we review their position.
a) True
b) False

Question 2:

We can make informed inquiries and judgments of authorities when we understand their research process.
a) True
b) False

Question 3:

The research process is an activity that we know intuitively.
a) True
b) False

Question 4:

Research is done to settle disputes about the nature and operation of some aspect of the universe.
a) True
b) False

Question 5:

Authority derived from ________ is the kind of authority most useful for answering our questions about the nature and operation of the world.
a) position
b) knowledge
c) science
d) principles
e) a and b above

Question 6:

We can make informed inquiries and judgments of authorities when we understand their ________.
a) knowledge
b) position
c) research process
d) principles

Question 7:

________ can help settle disputes about the nature and operation of some aspect of the universe.
a) Applying knowledge
b) Scientific authority
c) Research
d) Consulting authority