A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation is called a(n) ________.
A. hypothesis
B. assertion
C. fact
D. theory
Answer: A
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a. Most moral decisions are based on emotion, not logic b. Most people need a great deal of time to make a decision about a moral question. c. In most cases, children make moral decisions differently from the way adults do. d. Kohlberg overemphasized respect for authority and underemphasized justice.
According to ______________ , shrinking social networks in adulthood are by choice
a. selective optimization with compensation b. primary aging theory c. Erikson's theory d. socioemotional selectivity theory
Which of the following is probably true for Ashley, an early-maturing girl who was short and stocky as a child?
A. After puberty, she will be shorter and heavier than her late-maturing peers. B. After puberty, she will be shorter and thinner than her late-maturing peers. C. After puberty, she will be taller and heavier than her late-maturing peers. D. After puberty, she will be taller and thinner than her late-maturing peers.
By late adolescence, most individuals
A. replace intuitive reasoning with scientific reasoning. B. replace scientific reasoning with intuitive reasoning. C. abandon both scientific reasoning and intuitive reasoning strategies. D. utilize both scientific reasoning and intuitive reasoning strategies.