Which of the Following Is the BEST Example of Belief

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST example of belief perseverance?

• A)Terrence supports the war in Iraq. He does not like to watch any TV programming that is critical of the war.
• B)Charlie believes his MP3 player is in the medicine cabinet. Even after he has looked absolutely everywhere in the cabinet and found no evidence whatsoever of the player, he continues to believe this.
• C)Krista believes in ghosts. She says that she has seen them, and refuses to listen to anyone who wants to tell her otherwise.
• D)Although her chances of winning are extremely slim, Eve continues to hope that one day she will win the lottery.

Understand the concept of meta-analysis and its role in summarizing multiple independent research studies.

Recognize the importance of scientifically conducted, peer-reviewed research as good evidence in decision-making.

Grasp the concept and applications of crowdsourcing in decision processes.

Comprehend the sources of evidence most useful at different stages of the decision cycle.

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Definitions:

Lease

A contractual agreement by which one party conveys property, services, or land to another party for a specified period of time, in return for periodic payments.

UCC

Uniform Commercial Code; a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.

Copyright

A legal right granted by the state to the creator of an original work, allowing exclusive publication, distribution, and use for a specified period.

Lessor

The party who owns a property or asset and leases it out to another party, known as the lessee, under a lease agreement.