When We Evaluate Explanations, We Typically Ask Two Questions

question 41

Multiple Choice

When we evaluate explanations, we typically ask two questions.The first is:

• A)Would some other hypothesis be more obvious?
• B)Does the person providing the explanation know much about the explanandum?
• C)Is the conclusion true?
• D)Is the explanandum true?
• E)Is the hypothesis adequate?

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Definitions:

Community

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common, often sharing resources and responsibilities.

Antipsychotic Medication

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Placebo

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Relapsed

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