During the 1960s,a Group of Scientists in the Northeastern United

question 3

Multiple Choice

During the 1960s,a group of scientists in the northeastern United States conducted an experiment at Hubbard Brook,New Hampshire.A 38-acre watershed was completely deforested and the runoff (water flow) monitored for several years.It was compared to an adjacent watershed that was left untouched.The scientists collected data during those years and found

• A)no difference in the amount of runoff from the two areas.
• B)an insignificant difference in the amount of nitrogen from the two areas.
• C)a tremendous increase in the total amount of runoff from Hubbard Brook although the loss of nitrogen was fairly consistent in both areas.
• D)a tremendous increase in the amount of runoff and nitrogen release from Hubbard Brook compared to the control.

---

Definitions:

Opinions

Opinions are personal beliefs or judgments that are not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an outcome is already known, that one would have foreseen it, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" effect.

"I Knew It All Along"

A cognitive bias, also known as hindsight bias, where people believe they accurately predicted an event or outcome that could not have been reasonably foreseen.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prioritize, and remember information in a manner that validates one's already established beliefs or theories.