There appears to be a relationship between hair color and pain
tolerance; specifically, people with red hair appear to have a lower pain threshold than other people. When interpreting this relationship, which principle of critical thinking do we need to be particularly sensitive to?
A) Replicability
B) Falsifiability
C) Correlation vs. causation
D) Ruling out rival hypotheses
Answer: C
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A. describe in detail his physiological responses when faced with the prospect of going in water B. identify the first moment when he begins to feel the fear, and then list, in increasing order of severity, other stimuli that would evoke the fear C. make a list of times when he would most like to be free of his fear D. list, in order of their relative strength, the rewards that would be available to him if he conquered his fear of the water
The new definition of AIDS is:
A. having HIV antibodies and at least two infectious diseases B. having HIV antibodies and engaging in risky behaviors C. having HIV antibodies and a level of T-cells below 200 D. having HIV antibodies
Which research question is MOST consistent with the historical events that inspired the research of Gordon Allport?
A) Do opposites really attract? B) How does wealth affect happiness? C) Why are suicide bombers willing to sacrifice their lives? D) Do fans of professional football stereotype the fans of rival teams?