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1
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For social scientists, what are the 2 main tools?

A

Methodological and theoretical.

2
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What is an example of a relationship science theory that is popular but is not based on any sort of scientific method?

A

5 Love Languages.

3
Q

Why do we need to understand research methods about relationships?

A

So we can evaluate advice.

4
Q

According to John Gray, men are from ___ and women are from ___.

A

Mars, Venus.

5
Q

There are numerous empirically sound research studies that debunk the myth that men and women are…

A

Drastically different.

6
Q

John Gray believes that…

A

Men and women are very different, and the differences are instinctual.

7
Q

According to John Gray, the key to happiness is…

A

Accepting differences between the sexes.

8
Q

What separates the accurate from the inaccurate?

A

Method.

9
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What are the two things that methodology asks?

A
  1. How the information was gathered.

2. How the conclusions were made.

10
Q

What is the key tool for relationship scientists?

A

The scientific method.

11
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What is the scientific method?

A

Process by which we critically and empirically evaluate questions to come to some sort of answer.

12
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Is there a start and an end to the scientific method?

A

No, it is cyclic.