Choose the Best Description of a Scientific Theory

question 29

Multiple Choice

Choose the best description of a scientific theory.

• A) the best scientific explanation currently in existence about the natural world; it has never been disproven by experimental results.
• B) An untested idea of how something works
• C) An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of internal bias
• D) A statement that summarizes a large number of observations but does not provide an explanation
• E) An informed first attempt to explain an observation

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Definitions:

Evaluative Tendency

A cognitive bias or predisposition towards assessing or judging situations, individuals, or objects in a particular way.

Emotional Labour

The effort required to manage and express emotions in a way that fulfills the emotional requirements of a job.

Display Rules

Culturally based guidelines that dictate the appropriate expressions of emotions for a given situation or role.

Discrepancy Theory

A theory that job satisfaction stems from the discrepancy between the job outcomes wanted and the outcomes that are perceived to be obtained.