Psychology 66 - Introduction to Critical Thinking » Summer 2020 » Quiz 6

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Question #1
When confronted with controversy in research findings, critical thinkers should do all of the following, except
A.   go to the source of the study and read about how it was conducted
B.   check for similar studies on the same subject
C.   assess the credibility of the sources
D.   consider the institutions which carried out the research
E.   all of the above were suggested by the text
Question #2
When an inductive argument is based on strong evidence, it is called a
A.   cogent argument
B.   syllogistic argument
C.   random argument
D.   true argument
Question #3
Which was not a suggestion for evaluating studies made by the author of Food News Blues?
A.   Check for perspective
B.   Count the legs
C.   Hunt for holes
D.   Wait for confirmation
E.   All of the above were suggestions for evaluating studies.
Question #4
Control and experimental groups do not have to be representative of targeted populations in order to provide sufficient research for statistical generalizations.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
Double-blind studies are considered more accurate in design than blind studies.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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