If a Scientific Model Generates a Prediction That Is Not

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a scientific model generates a prediction that is not confirmed experimentally,

• A) the experimental data must be modified to be consistent with the model
• B) it must be initially revised and eventually abandoned if it continues to be inconsistent with experiments
• C) it must be assumed that there are errors in the experiment
• D) it must immediately be abandoned

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Definitions:

Similarity

The state of being alike or sharing common features, often used in psychology to explain patterns of attraction and social cohesion.

Numerosity

The cognitive ability to understand and recognize quantities or the number of objects in a set.

Reciprocity

The social norm that suggests people should return help, not harm, to those who have behaved kindly towards them.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves getting someone to agree to a small request in order to increase the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.