According to the textbook, it is important to think critically about "expert" advice. Which of the following is NOT a method recommended by the textbook for evaluating "expert" advice?

a) Consider the source.
b) Evaluate the credentials of the source.
c) Use popular opinion to judge the accuracy of the source.
d) Incorporate cultural context.


Answer: c

Psychology

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a. amygdala. b. thalamus. c. reticular formation. d. corpus callosum.

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a) instincts. b) incentives. c) drives. d) emotions.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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