According to the Principles of Critical Thinking,which of the Following

question 140

Multiple Choice

According to the principles of critical thinking,which of the following statements is the most accurate?

• A) Good researchers do not blindly accept theories even when they seem obvious. They use scientific methods to question and examine those theories.
• B) Research is only as good as the statistics used, so the research design we select is less important than the statistics we use to evaluate our data.
• C) Research outcomes that are contrary to expectations do not add anything to the science of psychology, and therefore can legitimately be discarded.
• D) The importance of our own opinion in research should not be underestimated, and it has a legitimate place as we interpret the data that we collect.

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Definitions:

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Strategy

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Total Cost Concept

An accounting approach that includes all costs - direct and indirect - associated with producing a good or service.

Government Agencies

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