Which of the Following Is NOT a Good Question to Ask

question 373

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a good question to ask when critically evaluating presentations (e.g., ads, newspaper articles) about psychological information?

• A)What claim is being made?
• B)What is the quality of the evidence?
• C)What is the most reasonable conclusion to be drawn?
• D)What are the variables?

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Definitions:

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning, self-efficacy, and agentic human behavior.

Conceptualized

The process of forming a concept or idea by bringing together various ideas, observations, and findings into a cohesive understanding.

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where two stimuli are consistently linked together, leading to a scenario where a reaction initially triggered by the second stimulus ultimately becomes triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly experiments with dogs.