If a Number of Studies All Seem Consistent with a Theory

question 42

Multiple Choice

If a number of studies all seem consistent with a theory, then the theory is said to have been supported through

• A)induction
• B)deduction
• C)serendipity
• D)parsimony

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Definitions:

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical locations, helping an individual to navigate and understand spatial environments.

Conditioning Theories

Theories in psychology that explain the learning of associations through classical and operant conditioning, involving stimuli and responses.

Learned Without Reinforcement

Acquiring knowledge or skills without the need for a reward or punishment to motivate learning.

Observational Learning

A learning process in which individuals change their behaviors or acquire new knowledge by watching others, not by direct experience.