Steve Hypothesizes That Some Behaviors Are Due to One's Astrological

question 25

Multiple Choice

Steve hypothesizes that some behaviors are due to one's astrological sign. Steve's hypothesis most likely violates which criterion for acceptable hypotheses?

• A) correspondence with reality
• B) falsifiability
• C) coherence
• D) parsimony

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Definitions:

Sleep Duration

The total amount of time spent sleeping, including all stages of sleep, within a 24-hour period.

Somniloquy

The act of talking during sleep, commonly referred to as sleep talking.

Somnambulism

A sleep disorder causing people to walk or perform other complex behaviors while asleep.

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.