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Herman B Wells supported Kinsey's research because he believed the university should back faculty work courageously and impartially. |
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Empirical evidence is data that can be verified/replicated with observation or repeated experimentation. |
True |
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Empirical evidence is data showing great variety and analyzed through taxonomy. |
False |
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Empirical evidence is data collected over time. |
False |
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Empirical evidence is data that can be used to prove or disprove a hypothesis. |
True |
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Why would empirical evidence be especially important to studies like Kinsey's? |
the controversial nature of this research means that the findings had to be objectively defensible |
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both involve proof that there is a greater force organizing nature |
false |
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both reflect attention to public reaction to scientific findings |
False |
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both rely on taxonomy and the scientific method |
True |
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both reflect the belief that science is the method of discovery within the university |
True |
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both show deductive logic at work |
False |
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both show empirical data |
True |
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Which is the best definition of "basic research"? |
a method of investigation that moves from hypothesis to observation or experiment to data collection |
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Why might taxonomy be important for scientific work? |
taxonomies allow general patterns to appear, which help scientists understand the mechanisms of life |
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Kinsey's code sheet for sexual histories--the subject is unaware of what is noted so may be less self-conscious and give better data |
True |
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code sheets used up less space than other methods, so were less likely to damage the environment |
True |
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it takes less time to work with a code sheet than with a questionnaire |
True |
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it ensured confidentiality of potentially embarrassing information about a person |
True |
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What is deductive reasoning? |
Beginning with generalized principle and moving to specifics |
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Research and teaching are often closely related for university professors. In Kinsey's case, |
he developed the Marriage Course, a popular interdisciplinary course. |