Which Item Below Is NOT a Valid Test of Evidence

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which item below is NOT a valid test of evidence?

• A) Is it consistent with other known facts?
• B) Does it come from an unbiased source?
• C) Would someone else draw the same conclusions based on this evidence?
• D) Do most people in the United States find this evidence credible?

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Definitions:

Physical Stimulus

A tangible or material factor that can prompt a physical reaction in an organism.

Just-Noticeable Difference

The smallest change in stimulus intensity that can be detected, underlining the threshold at which a change is perceptible.

Detectably Different

The threshold at which a change in a variable or condition is perceptible or measurable from its previous state.

Fechner's Law

A principle describing the logarithmic relationship between stimulus magnitude and the resultant sensory experience's intensity.