What Conclusion Can Be Reached from Research Findings That the Mass

question 17

Multiple Choice

What conclusion can be reached from research findings that the mass media reports?

• A) The findings from initial research are typically replicated.
• B) Newspapers often get the facts wrong.
• C) Initial findings reported by newspapers often are not replicated.
• D) Newspapers are the best sources of scientific information.

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Definitions:

Sensory Input

Information gathered by the senses such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, which gets processed by the brain to make sense of the world.

Moral Realism

The philosophical belief that there are objective moral values which are independent of human opinion or belief.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Cognitive Abilities

The mental skills that involve the ability to reason, remember, understand, solve problems, and make decisions.