Which of the Following Is a Theory

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a theory?

• A)There is molecular and biochemical evidence that all organisms are related.
• B)Many people believe echinacea cures their colds.
• C)A boy finds a chipped rock he believes is an arrowhead.
• D)Many people claim that the Earth is only 6,000 years old.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.