A researcher claims that a specific cognitive schema determines how individuals perceive abstract art. When participants' behavior aligns with the schema, the researcher claims the schema is actively guiding their choice. When participants' behavior contradicts the schema, the researcher argues that the schema is operating 'subconsciously' to produce the opposite effect.
Which feature of science is most directly violated by this researcher's explanation?
Theory construction
Objectivity
Falsifiability
Replicability
