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Question #1

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based source of information?

A. An article on a news website summarizing a psychological study

B. A radio talk show personality summarizing a psychological study

C. An advertisement for a new app to aid with weight loss that claims to be supported by psychological research

D. A scientific paper published in a peer-reviewed journal that reports the experimental results obtained

Question #2

The process of thoughtfully and rigorously analyzing the questions, statements, and arguments of others is called

A. critical thinking

B. skepticism

C. examining assumtions

D. examining definitions