Several years ago, two scientists announced
that they had evidence of "cold fusion" in the laboratory, but further studies failed to replicate their findings, and it was later found that the original scientists had used sloppy methods. This highlights which of the following critical thinking principles?
a) Few "truths" do not need to be tested.
b) All evidence is not equal in quality.
c) Authority or expertise does not make the claims of the authority or expert true.
d) Critical thinking requires an open mind.
ANS: b
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a. becomes less flexible. c. ceases to grow. b. changes dramatically. d. begins to disintegrate.
For Wundt, the subject matter of experimental psychology was consciousness.?
a. True b. False
The controversy about gender reassignment surgery will likely continue because ____
a. insurance companies are becoming more open to paying for the procedures b. the issue of personal freedoms continues to be a political "football" c. therapists have not done a very good job of identifyingwhich patients are good candidates d. some patients benefit from the procedures and others seem to be emotionally worsened by it
According to equilibrium theory, if the group discussion begins to get intense, you will probably
a. move your chairs closer to one another. b. make less eye contact with one another. c. seek out and ostracize the most deviant member of your group. d. try to mark your territory in some way. e. feel more cohesive.