Wanda Has a Theory That Her Cat Can Recognize Her

question 42

Multiple Choice

Wanda has a theory that her cat can recognize her name. She calls the cat. If the cat looks up Wanda concludes that the cat knows her name. If the cat does not look up, Wanda concludes that the cat knows her name but is just ignoring her. The problem with Wanda's test of her theory is that it is

• A) deductive.
• B) not falsifiable.
• C) parsimonious.
• D) overly ambitious.

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