A theory is defined as a

A. set of experiments conducted to confirm the results of a scientific study.
B. set of related assumptions from which testable predictions can be made.
C. specific, informed, and testable prediction of what kind of outcome should occur under a particular condition.
D. practice that appears to be and claims to be a science, even though it does not use the scientific method to come to conclusions.


Answer: B

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A. identifying the biological causes of the disorders, so a person could be tested for them B. understanding the theoretical descriptions of different disorders C. recognizing symptoms that occurred together often enough to be regarded as a type of mental disorder D. identifying the types of thoughts that people with different mental illnesses tended to have

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Young children tend to evaluate situations on the basis of intentions rather than outcomes

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The concept of __________ means that because of their genetic makeup, individuals differ in their responsiveness to qualities of the environment

A) gene?environment interaction B) niche-picking C) passive correlation D) evocative correlation

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Wundt was a(n):?

a. ?vitalist b. ?determinist c. ?empiricist d. ?dualist

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