What Core Aspect of the Scientific Method Was Used to Discount

question 5

Multiple Choice

What core aspect of the scientific method was used to discount Bem's (2011) claims that he had found scientific proof of precognition?

• A)The results were not replicable.
• B)There were experimenter effects.
• C)Participants picked up on demand characteristics.
• D)Ad hoc hypotheses and non-falsifiable claims

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Definitions:

Annual Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over a period typically corresponding to the asset's useful life.

Investment Balance

The current value of all the investments held by an individual or entity.

Initial Value Method

The initial value method is an accounting approach where investments are recorded at their acquisition cost without subsequent adjustment for changes in market value.

Dividends Received

Dividends Received refers to the payments a shareholder gets from a corporation or a fund as a return on investment.