What Is the Term Used by Courts for Testimony by Researchers

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the term used by courts for testimony by researchers that includes biased data, spurious inferences, data dredging, and sometimes fraud?

• A) Biased science.
• B) Circumstantial evidence.
• C) Dredging.
• D) Junk science.
• E) Expert testimony.

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Definitions:

Correspond With Behaviour

To match or align with actions; the degree to which stated beliefs or attitudes are reflected in one’s actions.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from the past without the aid of external cues.

Direct Experience

Knowledge or skill acquisition resulting from active participation or firsthand involvement in events or activities.

Vicarious Reinforcement

involves learning new behaviors or attitudes through observing the consequences of those behaviors for someone else, rather than experiencing them directly.