When an hypothesis is stated in such a way that the event to be explained becomes the explanation itself (e.g., the child is distractable because he has attention deficit disorder), the hypothesis is said to be
A. inadequately defined.
B. circular.
C. appealing to forces not recognized by science.
D. redundant.
B. circular.
Psychology
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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