Gravity Is a Theory Because It Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

Gravity is a theory because it is

• A) a tentative explanation of an observation.
• B) an untestable prediction.
• C) a changeable element of experiments.
• D) an opinion or hunch.
• E) an encompassing explanation of a natural phenomenon that is well accepted.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

A type of memory interference that occurs when previously learned information interferes with the recall of new information.

False Memory

A psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or recalls it differently from the way it actually happened.

Persistence

The quality of continuing steadfastly or firmly in some action, purpose, or course of action, especially in spite of opposition.

Misattribution

The incorrect assignment of the source, cause, or authorship of a memory, feeling, or attribution.