What makes a theory falsifiable

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1. What makes a good theory? Why are theories so important in behavioral research?

2. What makes a theory falsifiable? What makes a theory tautological?

3. What is a research hypothesis? Why are research hypotheses, rather than theories or laws, tested in behavioral research?

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