A Scientific Explanation That Is Tentative and Testable Is Termed

question 21

Multiple Choice

A scientific explanation that is tentative and testable is termed a/an:

• A)hypothesis.
• B)theory.
• C)fact.
• D)control.
• E)observation.

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Definitions:

Modeling

A method used in various contexts, including psychology, whereby learning occurs through the observation and replication of behaviors.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that helps individuals confront their fears by gradual, controlled exposure to the feared object or context without any danger.

Classical Conditioning

The process of learning through the repeated pairing of two stimuli, leading to a situation where a response originally produced by the latter stimulus is later evoked by the former stimulus alone.

Cognitive-behavioral

A healing strategy targeting maladaptive emotions, conduct, and beliefs via a purposeful, structured approach.