When Scientists Set Out to Find Evidence to Support Their

question 58

Multiple Choice

When scientists set out to find evidence to support their hypotheses,they need to be careful about falling prey to which problem-solving obstacle?

• A) Confirmation bias
• B) A logical fallacy
• C) Mental set
• D) Functional fixedness

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Definitions:

Continuous Random Variables

Continuous random variables are quantities that can assume an infinite number of values within a given range, often corresponding to measurements.

Normal Distributions

A distribution where the likelihood of data occurring decreases as the distance from the mean increases, all the while maintaining a symmetrical shape around the mean.

Discrete Random Variable

A random variable that can take on only a finite or countably infinite set of distinct values.

Text Messages

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