Each of the Following Is True of Self-Help Books EXCEPT

question 78

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of self-help books EXCEPT ______.

• A) authors can make extravagant claims with little fear of punishment
• B) good books make extensive use of anecdotal evidence
• C) legitimate research is reported in professional journals
• D) you should be suspicious if the author's title is just "Dr." and it is placed before the name

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Definitions:

Coal Beds

Layers or seams of coal, a fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient vegetation, which have been compacted and naturally processed in the Earth over millions of years.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone) and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.

Stalagmites

Mineral formations that rise from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of material deposited by dripping water enriched with minerals.

Travertine

A form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, especially hot springs, often characterized by its terraced structure.