Question
Which of the following choices refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time?
critical thinking
hypothesis
statistical validation
scientific theory
Text Section: 1.1 What is Psychology?
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
critical thinking
hypothesis
statistical validation
scientific theory
Text Section: 1.1 What is Psychology?
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
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The correct choice is **scientific theory**. A scientific theory refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time.