Which Statement About a Hypothesis Is Incorrect

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement about a hypothesis is incorrect?

• A) It can be proven true.
• B) It can be proven false.
• C) It is a tentative explanation.
• D) It is based on previous knowledge.
• E) It must be testable to be useful.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory which postulated that bumps on the skull could predict mental traits and character.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one node to the next.

Synaptic Gaps

The tiny spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit messages from one neuron to another.

Biological Psychologist

A scientist who specializes in studying the biological underpinnings of behavior and mental processes, often examining the brain and nervous system.