Which of the Following Is Not a Question That a Critical

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a question that a critical reader of an academic paper would ask?

• A) Are the sources of evidence credible?
• B) Is the sample representative of the wider population?
• C) Are the results interesting?
• D) Are the results verifiable?

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The smallest intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by an organism's sensory systems 50% of the time.

Signal Detection

A theory that aims to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Absolute Threshold

The absolute threshold refers to the minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation needed to detect a change or difference between two stimuli.