Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) A theory should be judged based upon whether or not it tells us the things we want to hear.
• B) Scientists are interested in finding out when their theories are wrong or right.
• C) Scientists are interested in building theories that can be refuted.
• D) If evidence is consistent with a theory's predictions,we state that the evidence fails to reject the theory.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Basic needs or stimuli such as food, water, or warmth that are naturally rewarding and motivate behavior without learning.

Fixed-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where responses are reinforced after a specified amount of time has passed, used in the study of behavior.

Variable-interval

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.