Individuals Who Think Critically Do Not Rely on Anecdotal Evidence

question 188

Multiple Choice

Individuals who think critically do not rely on anecdotal evidence because this type of evidence

• A) is too general and can be applied to too many unrelated situations.
• B) is based on inferential statistical analysis, which is generally unreliable.
• C) can be distorted by reporting biases.
• D) involves only negative instances, and cannot be used to make an unbiased decision.

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