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:

Checkable Deposits

Bank account balances that can be withdrawn using checks or electronic debit, typically found in checking accounts.

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, coins, and balances in bank accounts.

Fed

Short for the Federal Reserve System, which is the central banking system of the United States.

Open Market Operations

Actions by a central bank to buy or sell government securities in the open market to influence the money supply and interest rates, a key tool of monetary policy.