1. look at data 2. form hypothesis with associated way of testing it (demonstrating it false) 3. perform tests, see if hypothesis stands up The argument I gues

1. look at data 2. form hypothesis with associated way of testing it (demonstrating it false) 3. perform tests, see if hypothesis stands up The argument I guess is whether in this example, the "finding evidence" stage would ever have ever shown the hypothesis wrong. I guess it would have, but if there's a criticism maybe a negative result wouldn't have gotten press?