A theoretical explanation is an attempt to explain…Group of answer choicesWhy something is the case or why something happenedHow something is doneThe meaning of terms or states of affairsHow an action is carried out

Question 2Inference to the Best Explanation is most accurately described as1 pointa form of reasoning in which we deduce that every event that has an explanation has a purely physical explanation.a form of reasoning in which we infer from the fact that event B occurred immediately after event A, to the conclusion that event A caused event B. a commitment to not multiplying entities beyond necessity. a form of reasoning on the basis of which we accept a theory that most completely and parsimoniously explains a range of observable phenomena.

What does ‘theory’ refer to in the context of learning? Group of answer choicesA set of rules to follow in a classroomA system of ideas intended to explain something about learningA practical technique for teachingA specific curriculum for a course

A theory with scope is one that explains or predicts phenomena.Group of answer choicesThat it was introduced to explain in the first placeVisible to the naked eyeOther than that which it was introduced to explainThat are unknown

What is a theory? An explanation of observed regularities or patterns A philosophy or worldviewA common sense idea about some phenomenaAn epistemological position

When  is used to explain a set of observations, there is always a chance that an alternative explanation may be more accurate. In the practice of science, this type of reasoning is used to develop explanations.