Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?
a. Global warming will result in more tsunamis in the next 100 years.
b. People who claim to have been abducted by aliens have higher scores on a paranoia scale than people in the general population.
c. A list of meaningful words can be memorized more quickly than a list of nonsense syllables.
d. Prayer will bring about healing of those stricken with AIDS.
Question 2
Consider the hypothesis: The severe weather that has hit the United States in recent months is punishment for the decline in morals in our society. This is an example of a hypothesis that is
a. falsifiable.
b. parsimonious.
c. not falsifiable.
d. confirmable.
e. testable.
A hypothesis that suggests an explanation of the function of the gene that is defective in patients
Unique communities may result from distinct environmental conditions.
Sickle cell anemia. The clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia result from pathologic changes
Development encompasses both gains and losses. Sometimes a health crisis (loss) can result in a heal
Some Possible Consequences of Global Warming
Types of ecosystem service vs. total global value per year