The use of the prefrontal lobotomy was, for quite some time,
regarded as a miracle treatment for people suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. The amazing nature of this treatment was not, however, supported by research into its effectiveness. Which concept of critical thinking is important to consider in this example?
A) Correlation vs. causation
B) Replicability
C) Occam's Razor
D) Extraordinary claims
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
According to statistics regarding female adolescents and homicide, a. homicide of females is extremely rare. b. European-American female adolescents have the highest rates of homicide when compared to women ofother racial and ethnic groups
c. European-Americanwomen are less likely to die of homicide than African-American women. d. homicide is the leading cause of death among adolescent women.