Which of These Arguments Is Not a Criticism of Scientific

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of these arguments is not a criticism of scientific method?

• A)Results from scientific-based research are difficult to generalise
• B)Hypotheses are based on the use of share market prices or surveys which are remote from the world of practitioners
• C)Large-scale statistical research tends to lump everything together
• D)Hypotheses are not commensurate with the concerns of many individual accountants

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