Question

Which of the following is not included in Mill's experimental Method?

• A. Method of Agreement
• B. Method of Difference
• C. Method of Residue
• D. Method of Random occurrence

Hint:

Mill's methods include agreement, difference, residues and concomitant variation. Random occurrence is not one of Mill's methods.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
J. S. Mill gave methods of experimental inquiry for finding causal relations. These are known as Mill's Methods.

Step 1: Recall Mill's main methods.
Mill's methods include: \[ \text{Method of Agreement} \] \[ \text{Method of Difference} \] \[ \text{Joint Method of Agreement and Difference} \] \[ \text{Method of Residues} \] \[ \text{Method of Concomitant Variation} \]

Step 2: Check the given options.
Method of Agreement is one of Mill's methods. Method of Difference is also one of Mill's methods. Method of Residue is also included in Mill's methods.

Step 3: Identify the odd one.
There is no standard Mill's method called: \[ \text{Method of Random occurrence} \] So, it is not included in Mill's experimental method. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{Method of Random occurrence}} \]