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Meaning of naive falsificationism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An invalid scientific philosophy in which any single instance of refuting data is enough to falsify the entire claim.

uncountable

Examples

“Under naive falsificationism, the birth control pill would be considered as ineffective since there are instances (3 in 1000) in which it does not work.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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