The task of science is "not the dull and easy job of showing that a fixed hypothesis is right or wrong in a given context.… Science has the more exciting task of discovering in what senses the hypothesis and its theoretical explanations are true and in what senses false." Who said this?

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William McGuire is known for his work in psychology, particularly in attitudes and persuasion. This quote reflects his perspective on the dynamic and exploratory nature of scientific inquiry, emphasizing the complexity and nuance in evaluating hypotheses rather than seeing them in binary terms of right or wrong.

The Task of Science Is "Not the Dull and Easy