Three of the following strategies should promote the acquisition of useful personal theories about the physical world. Which one is least likely to do so?
A) Encourage learners to form a strong emotional attachment to their beliefs.
B) Show three-dimensional models that illustrate the solar system, the structure of DNA, and so on.
C) Teach theories that help learners make accurate predictions, even if those theories don't capture the full complexity of phenomena.
D) Have learners exchange different hypotheses and perspectives about a phenomenon they have observed.

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Encouraging learners to form a strong emotional attachment to their beliefs may lead to confirmation bias and hinder the acquisition of new, useful personal theories about the physical world. The other strategies (B, C, and D) all promote the acquisition of useful personal theories about the physical world by providing learners with new information, teaching them to make accurate predictions, and encouraging them to consider different perspectives and hypotheses.

Three of the Following Strategies Should Promote the Acquisition of Useful