Announcing "Scientific" Findings in a Press Conference Before They Have

question 71

Multiple Choice

Announcing "scientific" findings in a press conference before they have been published in an established scientific journal is an example of

• A) primary literature.
• B) secondary literature.
• C) neither primary nor secondary literature because it has not yet undergone peer review to be primary literature, and secondary literature follows primary literature.
• D) both primary and secondary literature because it does not need to undergo peer review to be either primary or secondary literature.

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Definitions:

Inflation

The rate at which the typical cost levels of goods and services elevate, undermining the power to buy.

Real Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, providing a more accurate indication of the borrowing cost or investment return in terms of real purchasing power.

Principal

The original sum of money borrowed in a loan, or the original amount invested, excluding any interest or dividends.

Inflation

The pace at which prices for general goods and services ascend, diminishing the capacity to purchase.