Research on inmates placed in solitary confinement suggests
that they experience more psychological symptoms, especially mood and anxiety problems, than other inmates. However, this finding may be difficult to interpret because some inmates may be more emotionally maladjusted to begin with. Which of the six principles of scientific thinking does this research finding fit into?
A) Extraordinary claims
B) Replicability
C) Occam's Razor
D) Ruling out rival hypotheses
Answer: D
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a. Artificial intelligence b. Information technology c. Natural language processing d. Speech synthesis
Studies by Richard Thompson and colleagues suggest that specific memories depend on localized neural circuits in the brain. Thompson traced the pathway that accounts for a rabbit's memory of
a. a conditioned eyeblink. b. a rewarding food. c. the path through a maze. d. a painful stimulus.