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Froggy Jumps Science & Methods: PhD-Level QuizOnline version Challenge your mastery of science, theory, and research design. by Diana Navia Pantoja 1 What defines a paradigm in science according to the materials? a A single proven theory b A personal bias of the researcher c A shared set of concepts, values, and procedures 2 Which feature best describes a scientific theory? a A collection of unrelated facts b A personal opinion of the author c Logically interrelated propositions that explain phenomena 3 Induction in the scientific method refers to? a Generalizing from specific observations b Ignoring observations and guessing c Deducing specific cases from general laws 4 Deduction in science starts from? a Only empirical trials without logic b Random experiments without theory c General principles to predict specific outcomes 5 What is the primary purpose of the methodical experiment? a To confirm personal beliefs b To test hypotheses under controlled conditions c To observe without interpretation 6 Verifiability in scientific knowledge means? a Results can be tested and confirmed by others b Results are final and unchallengeable c Only the original author can verify them 7 Which term best fits 'open to revision' in science? a Provisional knowledge b Absolute truth c Fixed doctrine 8 What is a key aspect of objective knowledge? a It is independent of the observer's biases b It mirrors personal feelings c It changes with moods 9 What does 'factual' indicate in scientific discourse? a Anecdotal evidence only b Purely theoretical conjecture c Grounded in observable and repeatable data 10 Which characteristic best describes the universality of science? a Slanted to one culture b Applicable across time, places, and cultures c Only valid in lab settings 11 What does 'systematic' imply about scientific inquiry? a Unsystematic opinions b A structured, logical sequence of steps c Random guessing and trials 12 The 'experimental' step in the scientific method primarily? a Ignores controls for speed b Relies on intuition only c Controls variables to isolate effects 13 What is the role of hypotheses in science? a Provisional explanations to be tested b A mere guess without testing c Final, unchangeable truths 14 What distinguishes formal sciences from natural sciences? a Formal sciences focus on abstract structures and logic b Formal sciences lack rigor c Natural sciences ignore experiments 15 Which style is commonly used in biomedical references? a Vancouver style b MLA style c APA style 16 Which aspect is central to 'paradigm shift' in science? a A new color in graphs b A fundamental change in concepts and practices c A minor correction in data 17 In research design, what is 'construct validity'? a Adequacy of the operational definitions b Number of participants c Length of the study 18 What is 'inductive reasoning' best used for? a Disregarding evidence b Proving universal laws directly c Forming generalizations from specifics 19 Which term describes knowledge openness to critique? a Certainty b Fallibility c Finality 20 What characterizes a peer-reviewed article? a Never cited by others b Reviewed by experts before publication c Written by a single author only 21 Which best defines 'theoretical framework'? a A structured set of concepts guiding analysis b A random hypothesis list c A purely data-driven report 22 What is the main function of a literature review? a Identify gaps and context for the study b Publish findings without context c Avoid citing sources 23 Which is a massive advantage of the scientific method? a Selective reporting b Reproducibility of results c Subjectivity of interpretation 24 What does 'paradigm naturalist qualitative' emphasize? a Ignoring context b Understanding social reality through participants' meanings c Quantitative measurements only 25 Which form of presentation is typical for academic work? a Defensive oral defense with questions b No defense; publish directly c Only internal reviews 26 What is a 'hypothesis' in Descartes' methodological sense? a A considered, testable proposition b A fixed belief without test c An external fact 27 What does 'independent of bias' mean for data? a Data collection and analysis are objective b Bias is essential for insight c Bias improves accuracy 28 Which term relates to 'thorough, organized reporting'? a Documentation and indexing b Vague recall c Casual notes only 29 In which scenario is 'theory testing' most appropriate? a When predictions can be falsified by experiments b When all variables are known a priori c When no data exists 30 Which is a hallmark of the 'scientific open world'? a No new evidence can shift conclusions b Knowledge evolves with new evidence c Knowledge is fixed after discovery 31 Which practice supports replicability? a Selective reporting only b Black-box algorithms c Transparent methods and data sharing 32 What does 'objectivity' guard against in research? a Neutrality of data b Universal truth c Personal biases and values 33 What is the primary aim of a doctoral thesis? a Just repeat existing work b Produce low-level coursework c Demonstrate advanced research mastery 34 Which is NOT a research design type from the materials? a Action research design b Demonstration design c Ethnographic design 35 What does 'qualitative design' emphasize? a Large sample size only b Numeric measurement alone c Rich, contextual understanding 36 Which term best fits 'observing phenomena to form a theory'? a Empirical induction b A priori deduction c Speculative guesswork 37 Which citation style is common in engineering? a IEEE b APA c MLA 38 What is 'research transparency' primarily about? a Hiding negative results b Clear reporting of methods and data c Overestimating findings 39 Which is a feature of 'open science'? a Availability of data and materials b Proprietary access only c Irreproducible results encouraged 40 Which aspect is essential for 'theoretical testing'? a Operationalization of variables b Ambiguity in definitions c Unstructured observations 41 What does 'coding' refer to in qualitative analysis? a Encrypting data for security b Grouping data into categories c Coding numbers in software 42 Which role does peer feedback play in research? a Is optional and irrelevant b Threatens publication c Identifies weaknesses and improves quality 43 Which is a formal stage in many theses? a Informal meeting with advisor b Publication only; no defense c Defense before a committee 44 What distinguishes a 'monograph' from other works? a Short, non-academic style b Depth on a single topic c Broad, shallow coverage 45 Which is a primary goal of a literature review? a Just list sources b Ignore conflicting results c Situate the study within existing knowledge 46 What does 'the open world of science' encourage? a Stagnation after discovery b Continual questioning and updating knowledge c Complete certainty once published 47 Which term describes data interpreted from participants' meanings? a Constructivist qualitative design b Quantitative meta-analysis c Positivist experimental design 48 In scholarly writing, why are references crucial? a They merely fill pages b They can be ignored if obvious c They acknowledge prior work and support claims 49 What is the 'discourse of the method' associated with? a René Descartes' approach to inquiry b Kant's categorical imperative c Hume's empiricism only 50 What is the difference between 'results' and 'conclusions'? a Conclusions are data; results are opinions b There is no difference c Results are data-derived; conclusions are interpretations 51 Which is true about 'isomorphic generalization' in science? a Generalizations ignore mechanisms b Generalizations should reflect underlying mechanisms c Only surface patterns matter 52 Which practice supports 'theory falsification'? a Avoiding contrary data b Only seeking confirming evidence c Designing experiments that could disprove the theory 53 Which term corresponds to 'systematic doubt'? a Unquestioning belief b Dismissal of all doubt c Doubt as a methodological tool 54 What is the function of 'analytical reasoning' in science? a Decompose complex problems into parts b Rely on intuition alone c Ignore parts and view holistically only 55 Which feature best describes 'replicability'? a Only the original team can replicate b Replication is optional c Other researchers can replicate the study 56 Which concept is central to 'knowledge evolution'? a Final and unchangeable b Provisional status until new evidence emerges c Absolute truth from the start 57 Which component is essential in 'methodological rigor'? a Vague aims b Unspecified procedures c Clear hypotheses, designs, and analyses 58 Which field focuses on 'theory and data integration'? a Theory and research integration b Isolated data collection c Theoretical neglect 59 What is the role of 'references and citations'? a To inflate length b To confuse readers c Acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism 60 Which best describes 'abstract theory'? a Detailed, case-specific instructions b Irrelevant to data c Conceptual models linking phenomena 61 What is 'ethical transparency' in research? a Withholding methodology b Disclosure of conflicts and funding c Hidden biases 62 Which practice improves 'experimental validity'? a Randomization and control groups b No controls for simplicity c Non-random sampling only 63 What does 'theoretical pluralism' advocate? a Disregard alternative explanations b Multiple theories explaining same phenomena c One true theory only 64 Which aspect is central to 'scientific communication'? a Highly technical jargon only b Clarity, coherence, and verifiability c Ambiguity to spark discussion 65 Which term describes 'context-rich data'? a Quantitative dominance b Superficial metrics c Qualitative insight 66 Which element is essential in 'the research cycle'? a Linear, one-way progression b Iteration between theory and data c Random loops without feedback 67 Which concept relates to 'control of extraneous variables'? a Experiment design integrity b Ignoring confounds c Casual observation only 68 What is the role of 'data synthesis' in theory building? a Isolating results without context b Integrating findings into a coherent model c Discarding inconsistent data 69 Which style is often used for psychology papers? a IEEE style b Harvard style c APA style 70 What marks 'good scientific questions'? a They cannot be tested b They rely on belief alone c They are answerable with testable methods

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Science & Methods: PhD-Level QuizOnline version

by Diana Navia Pantoja

What defines a paradigm in science according to the materials?

Which feature best describes a scientific theory?

Induction in the scientific method refers to?

Deduction in science starts from?

What is the primary purpose of the methodical experiment?

Verifiability in scientific knowledge means?

Which term best fits 'open to revision' in science?

What is a key aspect of objective knowledge?

What does 'factual' indicate in scientific discourse?

Which characteristic best describes the universality of science?

What does 'systematic' imply about scientific inquiry?

The 'experimental' step in the scientific method primarily?

What is the role of hypotheses in science?

What distinguishes formal sciences from natural sciences?

Which style is commonly used in biomedical references?

Which aspect is central to 'paradigm shift' in science?

In research design, what is 'construct validity'?

What is 'inductive reasoning' best used for?

Which term describes knowledge openness to critique?

What characterizes a peer-reviewed article?

Which best defines 'theoretical framework'?

What is the main function of a literature review?

Which is a massive advantage of the scientific method?

What does 'paradigm naturalist qualitative' emphasize?

Which form of presentation is typical for academic work?

What is a 'hypothesis' in Descartes' methodological sense?

What does 'independent of bias' mean for data?

Which term relates to 'thorough, organized reporting'?

In which scenario is 'theory testing' most appropriate?

Which is a hallmark of the 'scientific open world'?

Which practice supports replicability?

What does 'objectivity' guard against in research?

What is the primary aim of a doctoral thesis?

Which is NOT a research design type from the materials?

What does 'qualitative design' emphasize?

Which term best fits 'observing phenomena to form a theory'?

Which citation style is common in engineering?

What is 'research transparency' primarily about?

Which is a feature of 'open science'?

Which aspect is essential for 'theoretical testing'?

What does 'coding' refer to in qualitative analysis?

Which role does peer feedback play in research?

Which is a formal stage in many theses?

What distinguishes a 'monograph' from other works?

Which is a primary goal of a literature review?

What does 'the open world of science' encourage?

Which term describes data interpreted from participants' meanings?

In scholarly writing, why are references crucial?

What is the 'discourse of the method' associated with?

What is the difference between 'results' and 'conclusions'?

Which is true about 'isomorphic generalization' in science?

Which practice supports 'theory falsification'?

Which term corresponds to 'systematic doubt'?

What is the function of 'analytical reasoning' in science?

Which feature best describes 'replicability'?

Which concept is central to 'knowledge evolution'?

Which component is essential in 'methodological rigor'?

Which field focuses on 'theory and data integration'?

What is the role of 'references and citations'?

Which best describes 'abstract theory'?

What is 'ethical transparency' in research?