Which of the following statements is true of a theory?
A. It can only be expressed as a mathematical formula.
B. It is invariably the same as a hypothesis.
C. It cannot be modified to account for new data.
D. It is used to organize and explain a variety of specific facts.
Answer: D
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Digit span is one measure of capacity of
A. short-term memory. B. long-term memory. C. sensory memory. D. long-term semantic memory.
The belief that abstract universals (essences) exist and that empirical events are only manifestations of those universals is called:
a. reification b. Understandism c. nominalism d. realism
Suppose a researcher has made a decision that a certain pill is not effective at treating depression when, in reality, it is. What has the researcher done in this case?
a. The researcher has made a Type II error. b. The researcher has made a Type I error. c. The researcher has made a correct decision to reject the null hypothesis. d. The researcher has made a correct decision to reject the alternative hypothesis.