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Einstein predicted that gravity could bend light to create the appearance of two stars when there was only one. Since he made his prediction before researchers possessed the technology to observe this phenomenon, this prediction was not _____ at the
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
Researchers should use _____ to counteract the influence of theories on their selection of questions for study.
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good thinking
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
Mark decides to bring an umbrella after watching the weather report. Mark's fixation of belief is via the ____.
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good thinking
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
“Truth” in science is provisional since old information is constantly challenged and reevaluated. Which characteristic of science best reflects this perspective?
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
Who described the role of the “weight of evidence” in revising scientific explanations?
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good thinking
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
“Occam’s razor” is another name for _____
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good thinking
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
_____ explain and predict behavior across the widest range of situations.
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good thinking
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
_____ is a systematic and unbiased account of the observed characteristics of behaviors.
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good thinking
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Sir Carl Popper
the principle of parsimony.
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