Suppose Dr Honeydew Is Proposing a Theory of Attraction That

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose Dr Honeydew is proposing a theory of attraction that posits that "opposites attract". Most of the available evidence suggests that "birds of a feather flock together" (i.e., similarities attract) rather than opposites attract. For his theory to be accepted by the scientific community, Dr Honeydew will need to

• A)adhere to the principle of parsimony in his theoretical explanation.
• B)construct a falsifiable theory of attraction.
• C)demonstrate the replicability of his initial findings.
• D)supply extraordinary evidence to support his extraordinary claim.

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