Why It Is a Bad Idea to Draw Conclusions from Anecdotal

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why it is a bad idea to draw conclusions from anecdotal evidence?

• A)Such conclusions usually go against common sense and conclusions against common sense are not usually valid.
• B)Anecdotes are reliable only if they come from experts,which they rarely do.
• C)Anecdotes are a single-blind technique,not a double-blind method.
• D)There is no way to know if the anecdote is true or if it will generalize to other people and situations.

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Definitions:

Crepitation

The crackling or popping sound and sensation produced under the skin and joints or by the rubbing of fractured parts of a bone.

Hyoid Bone

A horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is involved in the process of swallowing.

Fontanels

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused together, allowing for growth of the brain and skull during infancy.

Dehydration

A condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body, exceeding the amount of water being taken in, leading to a deficiency in bodily fluids.