Anthony read a study with several hundred subjects in the Journal
of the American Medical Association that stated there is a link between working night shifts and the risk of heart attacks. Anthony knew the study was not correct because his Dad and his uncles had worked the night shift for decades and none of them had heart trouble. Anthony is not thinking critically because he is being swayed too much by _____
a) independent thinking.
b) anecdotal evidence.
c) heuristic value.
d) the journal's authority.
Answer: b
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