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Hailey Tester
on Dec 11, 2024
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Rebecca evaluates a claim and finds scientific evidence in support of the claim.Why should she still use her own logic and reasoning in deciding whether to accept the claim as true?
A) Only research that has been shown to be valid and replicated by other researchers is published in scientific journals.
B) Even research published in peer-reviewed journals can have flaws in the analysis of or methods behind the research.
C) There is no reason for Rebecca to use her own logic and reasoning;scientific evidence is seldom incorrect.
D) Rebecca's intuition should be the ultimate means of establishing whether the evidence is strong.
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Academic journals that require articles to be reviewed by experts in the field before they are published, to ensure the material is of high quality and credibility.
Scientific Evidence
Information that has been systematically collected and analyzed according to scientific methods to support or refute a hypothesis, theory, or scientific inquiry.
- Comprehend the principle of critical thinking and its significance in assessing psychological assertions.
- Understand the importance of factual evidence and recognize the constraints of personal experiences when making inferences.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the principle of critical thinking and its significance in assessing psychological assertions.
- Understand the importance of factual evidence and recognize the constraints of personal experiences when making inferences.