The modern media, and especially the Internet, function as a
giant "echo chamber" awash with rumors, hoaxes, half truths, and urban legends like the one about giant alligators living in New York sewers. Therefore, as a critical thinker, you should
a. be skeptical.
b. be wary of overly complex explanations.
c. remember that truth is often stranger than fiction.
d. remember that numerous postings of information on the Internet are required to establish proof.
ANSWER: a
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Although it is still very common, the incidence of adult obesity has not increased in the United States since the year ______
2000. 2010. 1980. 1995.
Which of the following statements regarding home delivery is true?
A) Many home births are handled by certified nurse-midwifes. B) Home delivery is more popular in the United States than in England. C) Nearly 5 percent of American women now choose home delivery. D) Home delivery is almost always dangerous for both mothers and babies.