Which Assertion Best Explains the Concept of Falsification in Science

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which assertion best explains the concept of falsification in science?

• A) Scientists have to be able to prove their claims.
• B) Unobservable ideas are useless for science.
• C) Scientific claims must be testable and refutable.
• D) Scientific theories are proven beyond falsification.

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Definitions:

Multiple Baseline Design

Observing behavior before and after a manipulation under multiple circumstances (across different individuals, different behaviors, or different settings).

Reversal of Treatment

A procedure in single-subject research where an intervention is removed to study its effects on the target behavior or condition.

Single-case Design

A research design that focuses on the response of a single subject to document the effects of a specific condition or intervention.

Reversal Designs

Experimental designs in which an intervention is introduced, removed, and then reintroduced to gauge its effects.