Theories Can Be Falsified By

question 17

Multiple Choice

Theories can be falsified by:

• A) Using your best judgment to determine if the theory explains a behavior
• B) Conducting a study, collecting observations, and comparing those observations to the arguments made in the theory
• C) Flipping a coin to pick the most probable theoretical explanation
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Qualitative Variables

Variables that express categorical data and can be described or classified by qualities rather than numerical measures.

Contingency-table Test

A statistical test used to determine whether there is a significant association between two categorical variables.

Expected Cell Frequency

In the context of a contingency table, it is the number of observations expected in a cell based on the hypothesis being tested.

Chi-square Test of Independence

The Chi-square Test of Independence is a statistical test used to determine if there is a significant relationship between two categorical variables.