Moneyball Is an Example of Analytics

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True/False

Moneyball is an example of analytics.

Describe the characteristics of individuals positively disposed toward critical thinking and truth-seeking.

Evaluate the credibility of claims and the quality of arguments.

Appreciate the necessity of ethical considerations within critical thinking.

Understand the conceptual foundations and usefulness of critical thinking in everyday contexts and professional decisions.

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Definitions:

Pseudo-Patients

Individuals who simulate illness to experience and study the conditions in psychiatric hospitals, a concept introduced by psychologist David Rosenhan.

David Rosenhan

An American psychologist known for his experiment "On Being Sane in Insane Places," which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnoses.

Mentally Ill

Describes individuals experiencing mental health problems that affect their emotions, thinking, communication, or behavior.

Structural Strain Theory

A sociological theory proposed by Robert K. Merton that explains deviance as the result of a discrepancy between socially approved goals and the available means to achieve those goals.