According to ________,Our Confidence That a Particular Cause Is Responsible

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to ________,our confidence that a particular cause is responsible for a given outcome is reduced if there are other plausible causes that might have produced it.

• A) plausibility theory
• B) the principle of refutation
• C) the discounting principle
• D) the augmentation principle

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the upper part of the mantle, which is divided into tectonic plates.

Continental Crust

The substantial section of the Earth's crust that creates the major continental areas, typically older and more intricate than the crust found beneath oceans.

Oceanic Crust

The thin layer of crust that forms the ocean floors, primarily composed of basalt and gabbro, and denser than continental crust.

Uppermost Mantle

The top layer of the Earth's mantle, directly beneath the Earth's crust, involved in tectonic plate movements and magma generation.