Which Is NOT True

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true?

• A)If a conclusion matches the first mental model derived from the problem,it is particularly easy (and thus likely)to accept the (potentially false)conclusion,leading to fallacies or errors in reasoning.
• B)In statistics,we test against the null hypothesis in hopes that our evidence will be inconsistent with the predicted "no effect" outcome.
• C)When hypothesis testing with increasingly complex if-then relations,the typical mistake is to search for positive,confirming evidence.
• D)The strongest logical test of a scientific theory is to see if the hypothesized effects are produced in accordance with the theoretical predictions.

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