Which Statement About Prediction and Causal Explanation Is True

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement about prediction and causal explanation is true?

• A)Prediction and explanation are two words for the same thing.
• B)Explanation is easier to show with the scientific method than prediction is.
• C)If one has prediction,one has all the basics of a causal explanation.
• D)If one has a good causal explanation,one should be able to make accurate predictions.
• E)Predictions are to basic research as explanations are to applied research.

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Definitions:

Interest

The charge for borrowing money, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed over a specified period.

Year 2

Typically refers to the second year in a given context, such as the second year of a study, project, or business operation, implying an ongoing or sequential timeline.

Future Value

The value of a current asset at a future date based on an assumed rate of growth over time.

Compound Interest

Interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan.