Testing Hypotheses and Refining Theories in Light of Those Tests

question 256

Multiple Choice

Testing hypotheses and refining theories in light of those tests is central to

• A) debriefing.
• B) regression toward the mean.
• C) the scientific method.
• D) informed consent.

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