The Explanatory Power of a Scientific Theory Is Most Closely

question 177

Multiple Choice

The explanatory power of a scientific theory is most closely linked to its capacity to generate testable

• A) assumptions.
• B) correlations.
• C) predictions.
• D) variables.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The evolutionary process where organisms with traits that enhance survival and reproduction are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation.

Hemispheric Lateralization

The distinction between the functional specializations of the human brain's left and right hemispheres, such as language in the left and spatial abilities in the right.

Left-Brain

The left hemisphere of the brain, often associated with analytical thought, logic, language, and mathematical processes.

Right-Brain

The hemisphere of the brain that is often associated with creative and intuitive processes, spatial abilities, and the appreciation of music and art.