The practice of physiognomy, as well as that of phrenology,
have been summarily discredited by modern scientific research. As it turns out, the bumps on a person's head and one's facial characteristics give virtually no information about their personality characteristics. This is an important reminder of the importance of the critical thinking principle of
A) falsifiability.
B) correlation versus causation.
C) extraordinary claims.
D) ruling out rival hypotheses.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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