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unexpected examination paradox — See prediction paradox … Philosophy dictionary
Unexpected hanging paradox — The unexpected hanging paradox is an alleged paradox about a prisoner s response to an unusual death sentence. It is alternatively known as the hangman paradox, the fire drill paradox, or the unexpected exam (or pop quiz) paradox.Despite… … Wikipedia
Fermi paradox — The Fermi paradox is the apparent contradiction between high estimates of the probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations and the lack of evidence for, or contact with, such civilizations.The extreme age of the universe and its … Wikipedia
Raven paradox — The Raven paradox, also known as Hempel s paradox or Hempel s ravens is a paradox proposed by the German logician Carl Gustav Hempel in the 1940s to illustrate a problem where inductive logic violates intuition. It reveals the problem of… … Wikipedia
Decision-making paradox — The word paradox (parádoxon (παράδοξον) in Greek) comes from the Greek words para (meaning against, contrary to) and doksa or doxa (meaning belief, understanding). A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a… … Wikipedia
Diaphragmatic paradox — A diaphragmatic paradox is a sign on a respiratory examination when the diaphragm moves opposite of the normal direction on inspiration.[1] Diaphragmatic paradox is associated with inspiratory muscles of afflicted people becoming weakened.[2]… … Wikipedia
Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination — The Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE, 香港中學會考) is a standardized examination which most local students sit for at the end of their 5 year secondary education. It is conducted by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment… … Wikipedia
Metzler paradox — In economics, the Metzler paradox (named after the American economist Lloyd Metzler) is the theoretical possibility that the imposition of a tariff on imports may reduce the relative internal price of that good.[1] It was proposed by Lloyd… … Wikipedia
prediction paradox — The teacher and the class know that the last day of term is Friday. A week before, the teacher tells the class that before the end of term there will be an unexpected examination: the pupils will not know, the evening before, that the examination … Philosophy dictionary
Respiratory examination — In medicine, the respiratory examination is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with a respiratory problem (dyspnea (shortness of breath), cough, chest pain) or a history that suggests a pathology of the lungs … Wikipedia
