Theories differ from mere opinion and belief in that

A) they provide the ultimate truth.
B) they are usually too abstract to be used as a basis for practical action.
C) they cannot be tested in a research setting.
D) their continued existence depends on scientific verification.


D

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a. Verbal interpretations of a problem are usually superior to visual ones. b. Proper categorization of a problem will generally lead to use of an algorithm. c. Visual interpretations of a problem are usually superior to verbal ones. d. Expertise in a field is usually the result of means-end analysis.

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a) rehearsal b) listening c) visualization d) encoding

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