Kathy Is Uncomfortable with Some of the Things She's Learning

question 30

Multiple Choice

Kathy is uncomfortable with some of the things she's learning in her science classes,and she becomes convinced that many scientists are just buying in to the theories they've been taught and perpetuating inaccurate information in their own research.In reality,

• A) she's right.We have no idea how much of the information we rely on as fact is accurate.
• B) she's right.At least 75 percent of the information published in journals is believed to be inaccurate.
• C) theories are tested,modified,and then tested again by additional research;if they're inaccurate,they're discarded.
• D) theories are modified only if someone with a great deal of research experience suggests they should be.

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Definitions:

Steiner's "Law"

A principle named after Ivan Steiner, suggesting that the actual productivity of a group is equal to its potential productivity minus losses due to faulty group processes.

Productivity

Refers to the level of effectiveness in producing desired results or outputs, especially in the context of work or economic activity.

Process Loss

The inefficiency in decision-making processes within a group, leading to outcomes that are inferior to those that could have been achieved by individuals or by more effective collaborative approaches.

Dorso-lateral Prefrontal Cortex

A region in the brain that is involved in executive functions like managing working memory, decision making, and inhibitory control.