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Indirectly validatable schema: a schema that cannot be

Indirectly validatable schema: a schema that cannot be confirmed or disconfirmed through a single direct observation but can be validated through convergence of multiple independent indicators from different domains

Why This Is a Definition

This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'indirectly validatable schema' by identifying its key characteristics: inability to be tested directly, and validation through convergence of independent indicators from different domains. It distinguishes this from directly validatable schemas and clearly defines what makes a schema fall into this category.

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Some schemas cannot be validated directly

When direct testing is impossible look for indirect evidence and converging indicators.

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