After Nadia Learned That Penguins Can't Fly, She Had to Modify

question 119

Multiple Choice

After Nadia learned that penguins can't fly, she had to modify her existing concept of birds. This best illustrates the process of

• A) conservation.
• B) assimilation.
• C) habituation.
• D) accommodation.

Define and explain the significance of "testability" in scientific theories.

Recognize the importance of demographic and characteristic data in understanding human behavior.

Grasp the value of simplicity and parsimony in scientific theories.

Describe the considerations and relevance of the "situation" in social science research.

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Definitions:

Federal Level

Pertaining to the national government, as opposed to state, local, or municipal levels of governance.

Government Actions

The measures and policies implemented by governmental bodies to influence economic, social, or political outcomes.

Communist Theory

A social, political, and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless society where the means of production are owned communally.

Private Property

Legal rights that allow individuals or entities to own, use, and dispose of assets.