When a Hypothesis Is Demonstrated to Be False Using Appropriate

question 49

Multiple Choice

When a hypothesis is demonstrated to be false using appropriate research methods,what must be done?

• A)Another researcher must replicate the research.
• B)The hypothesis must be modified or discarded.
• C)Different statistical analyses should be conducted to find support for the hypothesis.
• D)Research should be repeated with the opposite hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.