Nisbett and his colleagues conducted a study on graduate students in different disciplines to determine factors related to statistical reasoning
They found that ________ appeared to influence how accurately and logically they reasoned through everyday problems.
a. training in statistics
b. overall intelligence
c. overall math ability
d. training in rhetorical arguments
Answer: A
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