Suppose That a Particular Theory Predicts That on Sunny Days

question 51

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a particular theory predicts that on sunny days consumption of ice cream will rise and that on cloudy days consumption of ice cream will fall.If an economist tests this theory and finds that over a six- month period the theory predicts accurately,the economist would likely say

• A)the evidence fails to reject the theory.
• B)the theory shouldn't be taken seriously.
• C)the theory has been proven correct.
• D)that the theory is not useful because consumption involves irrational human behaviour.
• E)the theory is always reliable.

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