Falsification in Science Flashcards

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What results would falsify a theory of Group A scoring higher than Group B?

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A significant result in the opposite direction would falsify the theory, but non-significant results are inconclusive.

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Why is falsifying a theory about no difference between groups harder?

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Non-significant results do not falsify the theory; they are consistent with various small differences.

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