Randy meets a Californian who grows his own vegetables and refuses to eat nonorganic food. Randy concludes that Californians are overzealous about nutrition. Which critical thinking guideline did Randy overlook?
a. Don't oversimplify
b. Tolerate uncertainty
c. Avoid emotional reasoning
d. Examine the evidence
Answer: a
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A. probability samples B. random samples C. quota-samples D. convenience samples
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