Question 1
An "explanation" is a statement that provides a _________ for why or how
something became the way it is.
Answe reas
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on
Question 2
Which of the following is MOST likely to be a sign of pseudoscience?
Answe relying primarily on anecdotal
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evidence
Question 3
While scientific explanations provide compelling evidence for claims and
produce verifiable insights, they are also _________.
Answe routinely invalidated by later
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investigations
Question 4
A scientist is hired to do research for a tobacco company. Anyone reading
the scientist's conclusions should be aware that the scientist may be
which of the following?
, Answe bias
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ed
Question 5
Cliff wants to determine whether people prefer red apples or green apples.
In order to obtain good results, he decides to conduct this survey at a car
festival. Out of the 5000 people who attended the festival, Cliff surveys 10
attendees randomly. The survey reads, "Which do you prefer, red apples
or green apples?" Seven of ten people surveyed answer that they prefer
red apples. From his survey, Cliff concludes that most people prefer red
apples. Cliff's results may not be reliable because of which of the following
problems with his study?
Answe small sample
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size
Question 6
A good practice when making a decision involves which of the following?
Answe committing to the decision and solving
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the problem
Question 7
Which of the following BEST demonstrates "articulating why the decision is
necessary?"