Suppose That We Try Very Hard to Find Some Disconfirming

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose that we try very hard to find some disconfirming instances for a generalization, but can't find any.Can we still make a strong generalization?

• A)No, a generalization requires disconfirming instances.(Thus the expression "the exception that proves the rule.")
• B)No, because unless we have identified a disconfirming instance, our generalization will have confirmation bias.
• C)No.We can draw a generalization, but it will not be strong.
• D)Yes, because the absence of disconfirming instances supports the generalization.
• E)Yes, because searching for disconfirming instances is not a very important part of making generalizations.

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