While theories are most closely associated with the scientific goal of ____, hypotheses are most closely associated with the goal of ____

a. application; description
b. description; application
c. understanding; prediction
d. prediction; understanding


C

Psychology

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a. third-person b. societal c. undifferentiated d. self-reflective

Psychology

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a. Social skills training b. Family intervention c. High levels of expressed emotion d. Programs in vocational rehabilitation

Psychology

Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the unconditioned stimulus is the __________

a. cat food b. cat c. running of the cats d. cupboard door opening

Psychology