Katie Just Saw a Report on CBS About One Man

question 339

Multiple Choice

Katie just saw a report on CBS about one man that had taken a smart pill, modafinil, on the recommendation of friends. "It really helped me stay on top of things," he said. "I was able to manage everything pretty well, better than if I hadn't taken it." A scientist would be most likely to recommend that Katie should

• A)Buy some modafinil right away to increase her intelligence.
• B)Find out if there is data to support this claim before buying anything.
• C)Know there has never been and will never be a pill that can enhance cognitive function of any kind.
• D)Disbelieve this because there is only one story to support the claim.If there were lots of success stories, then she should consider it more seriously.
• E)Buy some modafinil, but only if her colleagues are also using it.

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