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:

Labor

encompasses the body of work, whether physical or intellectual, performed by individuals in exchange for compensation, and is a critical component of economic systems.

Strikes

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession from their employer.

Federal Legislation

Laws passed by the national government or Congress of a country, particularly referring to the United States, that apply to all states and citizens within the country.

Minorities

Demographic groups that are smaller in number compared to the majority of the population, often facing different social, economic, or political circumstances.