If a Person Were to Say That a Scientific Finding

question 129

Multiple Choice

If a person were to say that a scientific finding was replicated,he or she would be saying that the finding was

• A)accurate and truthful.
• B)consistent and dependable.
• C)not the result of correlation.
• D)parsimonious and straightforward.

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Definitions:

All-Or-None Thinking

A cognitive distortion involving viewing situations in only two categories instead of on a continuum, such as completely right or completely wrong.

Arbitrary Inference

Arbitrary inference is a cognitive distortion where an individual makes a conclusion without supporting evidence or even in the face of contrary evidence.

Negative Bias

The tendency to focus more on negative information or experiences than positive ones.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another 'target' neuron in the nervous system.