Which Statement Best Describes a Theory

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a theory?

• A) A group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about
• B) A specific statement about nature that needs further testing
• C) An idea considered so obviously true that the idea does not need to be questioned
• D) A fundamental principle in which scientists have great confidence
• E) A general description of some aspect of nature that has been thoroughly tested and widely accepted

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Definitions:

Moral Traditionalism

A belief system that emphasizes the importance of adhering to established customs and values.

Test Norms

Statistics that provide information about where a score on a psychological test ranks in relation to other scores on that test.

Psychological Instrument

A tool or method used to measure an individual's mental functions and behaviors.

Standardization Statistics

The process of making statistical methods consistent across different studies or experiments, often involving the application of uniform criteria and norms.