Which one is not correct for a productive theory?
Correct answer: C. It discourages suggestion of different hypotheses
- A. It is predictive
- B. It has explanatory power
- C. It discourages suggestion of different hypotheses
- D. None of these
Explanation
A productive scientific theory makes predictions, explains observations and stimulates new questions and hypotheses for testing. Therefore, it should not discourage different hypotheses; students may choose “none of these” if they overlook that option c directly contradicts the creative and testable nature of scientific theories.
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