Which of the Following Is NOT True of Scientific Theories

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of scientific theories?

• A)They are broad in scope because they unify known facts about the world.
• B)They are based on natural laws (such as those pertaining to gravity,relativity,atomic theory,etc.).
• C)They are based on hypothesis testing.
• D)They are absolute truths and can never be proven wrong.

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Definitions:

Pruning

In neuroscience, pruning is the process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated over time to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Neural Connections

The links between neurons in the brain, which are created, strengthened, or weakened through experiences and learning.

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from the environment.

Stimulus

Anything in the environment that elicits a response from an organism, crucial in behaviorist theories of learning and conditioning.