The Process of Observing Real-World Behavior, Developing Hypotheses, Testing Them

question 24

Multiple Choice

The process of observing real-world behavior, developing hypotheses, testing them against facts, then using the results to construct theories is called:

• A) Opportunity cost estimation
• B) The scientific method
• C) Marginal analysis
• D) Normative analysis

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Theorists

Researchers who compare human thinking to computer processing, looking at how people take in, use, and store information.

Calculation

Calculation involves the process of using mathematical operations to determine an answer or solve a problem.

Sensorimotor Development

The stage of development where infants and young children use their senses and motor abilities to explore and understand the world around them.