Which Premise Is at the Foundation of the Scientific Method

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which premise is at the foundation of the scientific method?

• A) If a hypothesis is repeatedly tested and found incorrect, it must be abandoned.
• B) Some hypotheses cannot be tested scientifically.
• C) Beliefs that are plausible to many experts are assumed to be accurate.
• D) The scientific method is founded on all of these.

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture over others.

Ethnikos

Refers to something relating to a nation or ethnicity, commonly used to denote groups within larger populations based on cultural, linguistic, or historical criteria.

Greek

Pertains to anything related to Greece, its people, culture, language, or history, often contributing significantly to Western civilization's foundations in arts, philosophy, and governance.

Plains Indians

Indigenous peoples who lived on the vast grasslands located in the center of North America, known for their nomadic lifestyles and dependence on buffalo.