To Say That a Theory Is Falsifiable Means That

question 173

Multiple Choice

To say that a theory is falsifiable means that

• A) evidence is already available that contradicts the theory.
• B) one can imagine evidence that would contradict the theory.
• C) various scientists disagree on whether the theory is correct.
• D) the theory depends on assumptions that are not parsimonious.

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Definitions:

Tukey Test

A statistical test used to compare the means of three or more groups to find out which ones significantly differ from each other.

Familywise Error

The probability of making one or more false discoveries, or type I errors, among all hypotheses when performing multiple comparisons.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis or a false positive in hypothesis testing.

Set Of Comparisons

A collection of analyses or tests conducted to evaluate differences or similarities between various groups or conditions.