Mutually Exclusive Hypotheses: Fact vs. Fiction

• In Event: Multi-methods Research and Testing

Brief Overview

This paper examines root causes of confusion about mutually exclusive hypotheses and aims to clarify how and why we always can and should compare mutually exclusive hypotheses, theories, or models when conducting causal or explanatory research.

Authors

• Tasha Fairfield, European University Institute

• Andrew E Charman, University of California, Berkeley