Whenever Scientists Use Theories and Intuitions to Make Specific Predictions

question 69

Multiple Choice

Whenever scientists use theories and intuitions to make specific predictions and then evaluate their predictions by making further observations, ________ is at work.

• A) inductive reasoning
• B) fixation
• C) deductive reasoning
• D) functional fixedness

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Definitions:

Homosexual Relatives

Family members who are attracted to individuals of the same sex, pointing towards genetic or environmental influences on sexual orientation.

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions refer to the various physical and biological factors that influence the living conditions and habitats of organisms, including climate, terrain, and natural resources.

Sexual Orientation

An enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex, same sex, both sexes, or neither.

Heterosexuals

Individuals who are romantically or sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.