The Single Most Important Factor Contributing to Continuing Innovation in American

question 11

Multiple Choice

The single most important factor contributing to continuing innovation in American society is the:

• A) work done by garage and basement hobbyists.
• B) continuous effort to recruit foreign geniuses.
• C) performance of high-caliber academic and research universities.
• D) increased attention to standardized testing in science education.
• E) raising the status of scientists to the level of national sports heroes.

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Definitions:

Recklessness

A disregard for or indifference to the risks of one's actions and their potential harm to oneself or others.

Wet and Slippery

A description of surfaces that are covered with, or have been made slick by, a liquid, making them potentially hazardous.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal disposition and underemphasize situational factors when analyzing others' behaviors.

Observers

Individuals who watch or note events, phenomena, or subjects to gather information, often for the purpose of research or analysis.