In the natural world, there often are many different factors associated with the occurrence of a particular outcome. Therefore, it is important that we as critical thinkers _____ whenever possible
A) create unfalsifiable theories
B) propose complex statements of causation
C) remember that correlation equals causation
D) rule out rival hypotheses
Answer: D
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a. observe the child with his or her primary caregiver b. administer the child a Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory-2 c. ask the child to complete a brief questionnaire listing common psychiatric symptoms d. ask the parent what diagnoses the child should be assigned
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A) the general public is biased against science and reason. Incorrect. While this may be a true statement, it is not one that has been used by your authors to explain why people believe in ESP. B) overestimation of coincidences is more common than underestimation. C) people don't realize how probable some "improbable" events are. D) they fail to understand how scientific research is conducted.