"The Theory's Predictions Are Consistent with What I Believe, So

question 35

Multiple Choice

"The theory's predictions are consistent with what I believe, so now I have good reason to believe what the theory says."  This statement is likely to have been made by a person who

• A)believes that theories should be tested by gathering and analyzing data.
• B)believes that theories are not descriptive of reality.
• C)believes theories should be falsifiable or refutable.
• D)does not understand that one's own beliefs about a theory do not necessarily make a theory valid or invalid.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg's Stages

A theory proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg that outlines the stages of moral development individuals go through, from basic obedience to complex ethical and moral reasoning.

Conscience

An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.

Just Society

A societal ideal where fairness and equality are upheld, ensuring that all individuals have access to resources, opportunities, and justice irrespective of their background.

Kohlberg's Model

A developmental psychological theory that proposes stages of moral development through which individuals progress, indicating how moral reasoning matures over time.