Which of the Following Statements Aligns with the View of Falsificationists,such

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements aligns with the view of Falsificationists,such as Popper and others?

• A) Hypotheses are proposed by guessing, without guidance from existing theories
• B) It is possible to state that a theory is true
• C) Hypotheses must be stated in a form that assumes they are true, until evidence that is not supportive rejects them
• D) All theories are false until they are proved to be true

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Definitions:

Lower Partial Standard Deviation

A risk measure focusing only on negative deviations from the mean, used to assess the downside risk of an investment.

Extreme Negative Returns

Significant losses in investment value over a short period, often unexpected.

Value At Risk

Value at Risk (VaR) is a statistical measure used to assess the risk of loss on a specific portfolio of financial assets, indicating the maximum potential loss over a given time frame at a certain confidence level.

Negatively Skewed

Refers to a distribution that is asymmetrical and has a longer tail on the left side of the peak, indicating more values fall below the mean.