The Idea That a Scientific Theory Must Be Stated in Such

question 42

Multiple Choice

The idea that a scientific theory must be stated in such a way that it is possible to refute or disconfirm it is known as the principle of

• A)pseudoscience.
• B)falsifiability.
• C)public verification.
• D)systematic empiricism.

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Definitions:

Population Mean

The population mean is the average value of all data points in a full set of values, representing the central tendency of the population.

Precision Control

The ability to maintain a very high level of accuracy and consistency in a process or measurement.

Confidence Interval

A scale of values, originating from sample statistical analysis, projected to house the value of an undetermined population parameter.

Standard Deviation

A quantification of the degree to which a set of values is spread out or dispersed, indicating the extent of deviation from the average value.