When We Look for and Give Weight to Evidence Supporting

question 8

Multiple Choice

When we look for and give weight to evidence supporting a conclusion, while ignoring, downplaying, or failing to seek evidence against it, that is called:

• A)confirmation bias
• B)disconfirmation bias
• C)inductive invalidity
• D)myopic induction
• E)false generalization

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Definitions:

PHStat

An Excel add-in program that enhances the statistical analysis capabilities of Microsoft Excel, often used for educational purposes or in decision-making processes.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the individual values in a dataset deviate from the mean.

Covariance

A measure of the degree to which two variables change together, indicating the direction of their linear relationship.

Crystal Ball

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