Which one of the following alternatives best illustrates the notion of a personal theory?
a. Agnes has memorized the formula a2 + b2 = c2, but she cannot remember what the formula is called or what it's used for.
b. Bert has memorized the formula a2 + b2 = c2 and also knows that it's called the Pythagorean theorem; however, he doesn't know in what situations it is useful.
c. Christine is familiar with the formula a2 + b2 = c2; furthermore, she knows that the Pythagorean theorem provides a means of predicting the hypotenuse of a right triangle when the lengths of the other two sides are known.
d. Darnell thinks of living creatures as being defined in terms of their biological origins, but he thinks of manmade objects as being defined in terms of their functions.
Question 2
Four boys read this line from a story:
The two men entered the restaurant and ordered hamburgers.
Which one of the boys is clearly using a script while reading the story?
a. Alex assumes that the men looked at a menu before ordering.
b. Bob is guessing that the men probably have evil motives.
c. Colin wonders what the men look like.
d. Devon thinks that the men should make more healthful choices.
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