During the Report-Writing Process, to Minimize Errors While Interpreting Your

question 26

Multiple Choice

During the report-writing process, to minimize errors while interpreting your information you should

• A) add color to interpretations to make the report more interesting.
• B) always reach a conclusion.
• C) make the facts more exciting than they actually are.
• D) refrain from collecting representative data.
• E) refrain from interpreting a lack of evidence as proof to the contrary.

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Definitions:

Expert System

A computer program designed to model the judgments of a human expert in a particular field.

Journalists

Professionals who gather, write, and distribute news and other current information to the public.

Mental Set

The tendency to adopt a certain framework, strategy, or procedure based on immediate experience or context.

Unwarranted Assumptions

Beliefs or premises accepted without sufficient evidence or rational basis, often leading to flawed reasoning or misunderstandings.