It Is Often Said That Social Science Is Inherently Probabilistic

Multiple Choice

It is often said that social science is inherently probabilistic. What is meant by that?

A) Social sciences are probably hard to study.
B) The best that can be said of findings is that they are more or less likely to occur, but never with certainty.
C) Researchers can reduce the probability of findings being wrong to zero.
D) If the independent and dependent variables are truly causal, one can be certain of the results.