A Major Problem with Commonsense Proverbs Is That They Often

question 79

Multiple Choice

A major problem with commonsense proverbs is that they often coexist with their complete opposite.This violates which principle of scientific thinking?

• A)Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
• B)Falsifiability
• C)Occam's Razor/principle of parsimony
• D)Replicability

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Definitions:

Relative Frequency Probability

The likelihood of an event occurring, calculated by dividing the number of occurrences by the total number of observations.

Empirical Data

Information acquired by observation or experimentation, used as the basis for knowledge or validation of theories.

Theoretical Arguments

Logical discussions based on abstract principles rather than empirical evidence.

Subjective Probability

Subjective Probability refers to the personal judgment or belief concerning the likelihood of an event occurring, which is not based on mathematical calculation but rather on intuition, experience, or belief.