To provide a comprehensive explanation of all natural phenomena.

To make accurate predictions about future events.

To organize and classify known facts.

To generate new hypotheses for further investigation.

A theory is more general than a hypothesis.

A theory is more specific than a hypothesis.

A theory is based on more evidence than a hypothesis.

A theory has been tested more rigorously than a hypothesis.

Deductive and inductive.

Causal and teleological.

Mechanistic and functional.

Structural and dynamic.

A causal explanation focuses on the causes of an event, while a teleological explanation focuses on the purpose or goal of an event.

A causal explanation is based on evidence, while a teleological explanation is based on faith.

A causal explanation is more scientific than a teleological explanation.

A teleological explanation is more scientific than a causal explanation.

Evidence is used to support or refute a theory.

Evidence is used to generate new hypotheses.

Evidence is used to test the validity of a theory.

All of the above.

Theories provide explanations for phenomena.

Explanations provide evidence for theories.

Theories and explanations are independent of each other.

None of the above.

A theory is a general explanation of a natural phenomenon, while a law is a specific statement of how a natural phenomenon behaves.

A theory is based on evidence, while a law is based on observation.

A theory is more likely to change than a law.

All of the above.

Models provide a simplified representation of a complex system.

Models can be used to make predictions about the behavior of a system.

Models can be used to test hypotheses.

All of the above.

A conceptual model is a qualitative representation of a system, while a mathematical model is a quantitative representation of a system.

A conceptual model is more abstract than a mathematical model.

A conceptual model is easier to understand than a mathematical model.

All of the above.

Analogies can help to make complex concepts more understandable.

Analogies can be used to generate new hypotheses.

Analogies can be used to test theories.

All of the above.

A deductive argument starts with general premises and uses logic to derive a specific conclusion, while an inductive argument starts with specific observations and uses reasoning to arrive at a general conclusion.

A deductive argument is always valid, while an inductive argument is not always valid.

A deductive argument is more reliable than an inductive argument.

None of the above.

Falsification is the process of testing a hypothesis by trying to prove it false.

Falsification is the process of confirming a hypothesis by gathering evidence in its favor.

Falsification is the process of generating new hypotheses.

None of the above.

A strong theory is supported by more evidence than a weak theory.

A strong theory has been tested more rigorously than a weak theory.

A strong theory is more likely to be true than a weak theory.

All of the above.

Explanation is the process of providing a rational account of why something happens.

Explanation is the process of generating new hypotheses.

Explanation is the process of testing theories.

None of the above.

Causal explanations.

Teleological explanations.

Mechanistic explanations.

All of the above.