A Postulate Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

A postulate is

• A) a set of four statements that confirm that evolution will occur.
• B) a statement accepted as true for the purposes of logical argument.
• C) a hypothesis.
• D) an idea that has been proven through scientific investigation.
• E) an educated guess.

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Definitions:

Depression

A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. It causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed.

Confounding Variables

External factors that can affect the outcome of an experiment, making it difficult to determine the exact cause of the observed effects.

Death Rates

The frequency at which deaths occur in a particular population, typically expressed per 1000 or 100,000 individuals per year.

Double-Blind Procedure

A research method in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, used to prevent bias in experimental results.