When Leanne Heard About Experimental Evidence That Drinking Orange Juice

question 380

Multiple Choice

When Leanne heard about experimental evidence that drinking orange juice triggers hyperactivity in children,she questioned whether the tested children had been randomly assigned to experimental conditions. Leanne's reaction best illustrates

• A)illusory correlation.
• B)hindsight bias.
• C)critical thinking.
• D)overconfidence.

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