INTRODUCTION
RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC METHODS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The scientific method is used in all sciences-including chemistry, physics, geology, and psychology. The scientists in these fields ask different questions and perform different tests. However, they use the same core approach to find answers that are logical and supported by evidence.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonscientific research is acquiring knowledge and truths about the world using techniques that do not follow the scientific method. For instance, Plato was a large proponent of some of these, and Freud’s theories use several of them as well.
Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific method is not just for scientists, but is for lawyers, business executives, advertising and marketing analysts, and many others. We will discuss several examples and explain how each is composed of the 5 scientific method elements.