Theories Are __________

question 25

Multiple Choice

Theories are __________.

• A) explanations of laws and statistical associations
• B) ideas that explain untested hypotheses
• C) guesses as to how things are related
• D) precise answers to a question that had been unanswerable

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Definitions:

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposing that human intelligence comprises three aspects: analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.

Twin Study

A research method used in psychology and genetics to compare the influence of genetics versus environment on individual traits and behaviors by studying twins.

Nonhuman Animals

Living beings from the animal kingdom that do not belong to the species Homo sapiens.

Language

A system of communication that involves the use of words in a structured and conventional way to convey meaning.