Which is NOT true?
A)If a conclusion matches the first mental model derived from the problem,it is particularly easy (and thus likely)to accept the (potentially false)conclusion,leading to fallacies or errors in reasoning.
B)In statistics,we test against the null hypothesis in hopes that our evidence will be inconsistent with the predicted "no effect" outcome.
C)When hypothesis testing with increasingly complex if-then relations,the typical mistake is to search for positive,confirming evidence.
D)The strongest logical test of a scientific theory is to see if the hypothesized effects are produced in accordance with the theoretical predictions.

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The strongest logical test of a scientific theory is not merely to see if the hypothesized effects are produced, but rather to attempt to falsify the theory by testing predictions that could prove it wrong. Confirming evidence alone does not necessarily strengthen a theory as much as surviving attempts at falsification does.

Which Is NOT True