Which Statement Is Most Consistent with the Scientific Method

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most consistent with the scientific method?

• A)Hypotheses cannot be revised after they are proposed.
• B)Hypotheses are tested through observation and controlled experiments.
• C)Scientific laws always arise fully formed and in correlating groups.
• D)Theories cannot be modified after they are tested.

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Definitions:

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying its existence.

Psychological Well-being

A state of mental health that involves individuals realizing their own abilities, coping with normal stresses of life, working productively, and contributing to their community.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a persistent and intense feeling of sadness or loss of interest in daily activities.

Adjustment Disorder

A psychological response to an identifiable stressor, resulting in emotional and behavioral symptoms that significantly impair daily functioning.