Hull Proposed the Hypothetico-Deductive Method as the Means to Develop

question 72

Multiple Choice

Hull proposed the hypothetico-deductive method as the means to develop learning theory.Which of the following statements is the best explanation of Hull's method?​

• A)​Psychology should try to develop strictly empirical principles of behavior.Theory should only include statements as to how reinforcement controls behavior.
• B)From a set of theoretical postulates,deductions are made.These deductions become hypotheses that are tested experimentally.The experimental results are then used to confirm the postulates or change them if necessary.
• C)​Data from experiments are used to produce theories of learning.Once the theory is formed,there is no need to test the theory,since theory is more important than data.
• D)Any of the choices might be correct,depending on the circumstances.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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