Those who take classes designed to improve their scores on
standardized tests, such as the SAT, seem to enjoy improved scores when they take the test after the course. It would be easy to assume that the course was responsible for the improvement, but this would be ignoring which principle of critical thinking?
A) Extraordinary claims
B) Ruling out rival hypotheses
C) Falsifiability
D) Correlation vs. causation
Answer: D
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a. it prevents test-takers from looking ahead at questions. b. the scoring is highly subjective. c. it allows test-takers to change answers already given. d. the method is easily understood by children.
Researchers have an ethical obligation to choose topics of study that:
may be researched quickly. may be researched inexpensively. are of major importance to society. are politically correct.
The post popular music with Black, non-Hispanic White, and Latino American adolescents is:
A) rock. B) rap. C) heavy metal. D) pop.
All percentiles above 50 must yield negative z scores
Indicate whether the statement is true or false