The Text Describes Work by Dr

question 134

Multiple Choice

The text describes work by Dr. Benjamin Rush, a famous 18th century American physician, who hypothesized that bloodletting was the best treatment for those suffering from a high fever. Dr. Rush's technique, which was often more dangerous than the fever itself, demonstrates how _____ may be an issue for hypotheses that are not falsifiable.

• A) confirmation bias
• B) the Barnum effect
• C) Occam's razor
• D) the better-than-average effect