Individuals Who Think Critically Do NOT Rely on Anecdotal Evidence

question 169

Multiple Choice

Individuals who think critically do NOT rely on anecdotal evidence because this type of evidence

• A)is too general and can be applied to too many unrelated situations.
• B)is based on inferential statistical analysis, which is generally unreliable. ​
• C)can be distorted by social desirability bias. ​
• D)involves only negative instances, and cannot be used to make an unbiased decision. ​

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