What makes psychological research scientific? This chapter points out the importance of precision in the pursuit of knowledge. How does this principle of good science correspond to the critical thinking guideline,
"Define Your Terms," discussed in Chapter 1?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? The requirement for precision in science includes both stating specific hypotheses and providing operational definitions of all variables.
? This directly corresponds with the guideline requiring that critical thinkers define the terms that they use.
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