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According to Thomas Kuhn, most eras in science are dominated by a single Weltanschauung called a(n):

June 16, 2023 in /by

Question 2 of 20 5.0 Points Popper’s demarcation criterion of falsifiability runs into two difficulties. One of which is:   [removed] A. historical Zeitgeists. [removed] B. scientific theories actually compete with each other as well as with nature. [removed] C. it does not agree with the nomological approach. [removed] D. fulfilling all your desires without […]

The McFarlane Companies”

June 16, 2023 in /by

Individual Assignment 1 (due Week 1) Individual assignment: McFarlane Case, p. 65 (Manning & Curtis): “Part One Video Case, Toying with Success: The McFarlane Companies” After reading the case, answer “Questions for Discussion” 1 and 2, providing evidence for points you make. Then, include a well thought-out and reflective 6 to 10-line personal conclusion. Submit […]

Identify three improvements of the WAIS-IV over the WAIS-III.

June 16, 2023 in /by

1.       A school psychologist strongly believes a particular child is in need of special services. What is the psychologist trying to control for if he or she uses the most recently normed test available? The psychologist is trying to control for 2.       What are two benefits of the WASI?   3.       Identify three improvements of the WAIS-IV over […]

A reliable instrument is one that is consistent in what it measures. If, for example, an individual scores highly on the first administration of a test and if the test is reliable, he or she should score highly on a second administration. Imagine that you are conducting a study for which you must develop a test in mathematics for 7th-grade students. You develop a 30-point test and distribute it to a class of 12, 7th-grade students. You then administer the test again one month later to the day. The scores of the students on the two administrations of the test are listed below. Use Microsoft® Excel® or IBM® SPSS® to create a scatterplot with the provided scores, formatted as shown in the example graph. What observations can you make about the reliability of this test? Explain.

June 16, 2023 in /by

Question 1   The main way in which an attitude differs from an opinion is that an attitude:   a.  includes an emotional component.   b.  is held for a briefer period of time.   c.  pertains to people, not just facts.   d.  is easier to change through persuasion.   Explain why you selected the answer you did. […]