A research study announces that female teenagers are at greatest risk for engaging in animal abuse. You think of all the female teenagers you know and picture each of them with their beloved pets. You become skeptical of the research study because
_________.
a. the results do not match your own experiences
b. the results do not explain why females are at greatest risk
c. the results are part of psychology, which isn’t a real science
d. the results were obtained through a carefully controlled study with a good random sampling
Answer: A
Psychology
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