Dr. Rashad offers the class an explanation for an extensive group of research findings connecting emotionality and nonverbal communication. Her explanation for this group of findings is a(n)
A) hypothesis.
Incorrect. A hypothesis is a testable prediction—an educated guess—that is based on an existing theory.
B) empirical conclusion.
C) operational definition.
D) scientific theory.
Correct. A scientific theory is an explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world.
Answer: D
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