In Order to Test a Theory,one Must

question 52

Multiple Choice

In order to test a theory,one must

• A)develop a better explanation than the one presented.
• B)present a series of normative statements and positive statements.
• C)use assumptions that most closely reflect reality.
• D)develop normative statements from the law of large numbers.
• E)confront the predictions of the theory with evidence.

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Definitions:

Correlation

A quantifiable measure that reflects how closely two or more variables are related in terms of their movements.

Size of The Blaze

The size of the blaze refers to the extent or area that a fire has covered or is covering, denoting the magnitude of the fire incident.

Consumer Price Index

An index measuring the change in the price level of a basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households.

Scatterplot

A type of graph in which the values of two variables are plotted along two axes, the pattern of the points revealing any correlations.