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What is the basis of all scientific theories?
What is the basis of all scientific theories?
- They are widely accepted in the scientific community
- They are based on empirical evidence
- They explain natural phenomena
- They help us to organize our thinking about the aspects of experience that interest us (correct)
What is the scope of some theories in the developmental sciences?
What is the scope of some theories in the developmental sciences?
- They focus on specific issues only
- They seek to explain the development of global domains (correct)
- They provide a lens through which we can interpret our observations
- They help in organizing our thinking
In the developmental sciences, what do theories provide us with?
In the developmental sciences, what do theories provide us with?
- A way to organize our thinking about the aspects of experience
- A set of concepts and propositions believed to be true by a scientist
- A broad scope to explain the development of global domains
- A lens through which we can interpret specific observations (correct)
What is a scientific theory?
What is a scientific theory?
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Which of the following is an example of a limited theory in the developmental sciences?
Which of the following is an example of a limited theory in the developmental sciences?
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