In the Early Twentieth Century,many Experts Incorrectly Attributed the Disease

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the early twentieth century,many experts incorrectly attributed the disease pellagra to unsanitary sewage removal instead of a dietary deficiency.Their failure to consider alternative explanations for the disease and to leap to an untested conclusion is an example of:

• A) evidence-based reasoning.
• B) meta-analysis.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) belief bias.

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