Which Statement Regarding the Scientific Method Is False

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the scientific method is false?

• A)A theory that has been repeatedly supported is sometimes called a law.
• B)Consistent observations about a hypothesis may lead to a theory.
• C)Theories formed in everyday life carry the same validity as a scientific theory.
• D)Only one experimental variable is used in a controlled experiment.
• E)Published research should provide enough detail to allow anyone to repeat the experiment in the same manner.

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Definitions:

Temperament

The inherent aspects of an individual's personality, such as moodiness, activity level, and emotional reactivity, often observable from infancy.

Affect

The experience of feeling or emotion that is often a response to stimuli in the environment.

Sensorimotor Stage

The sensorimotor stage is the first of Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants explore the world through their senses and actions (birth to about 2 years).

Piaget

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.