The General Approach That Scientists Use to Create and Test

question 26

Multiple Choice

The general approach that scientists use to create and test theories is called which of the following?

• A) the functional-mechanistic method
• B) the theory-model-phenomenon approach
• C) the quasi-logical hypothesis
• D) the hypothetico-deductive method

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Definitions:

Corner Points

In linear programming, points at the corner or edge of the feasible region which may contain the optimal solution.

Linear Programming

A mathematical method for determining a way to achieve the best outcome in a given mathematical model for some list of requirements represented as linear relationships.

Sensitivity Analysis

A method used to predict the outcome of a decision under various scenarios by changing one or more variables while keeping others constant.

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that are likely to vary or change; can be quantitative or qualitative in research and statistical analysis.