The Revelation That Cyril Burt's Data on the Intelligence of Identical

question 63

Multiple Choice

The revelation that Cyril Burt's data on the intelligence of identical twins reared apart were fraudulent demonstrates

• A) that fraudulence is more likely to occur in the social than in the natural sciences.
• B) how the public scrutiny of scientific research contributes to scientific "objectivity."
• C) that social research findings should have no bearing on public policy.
• D) some areas of social research tend to attract unethical scientists.

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Definitions:

Encopresis

A condition in children characterized by the involuntary passage of feces, typically associated with chronic constipation.

Elimination Disorders

Psychiatric conditions involving problems with bowel or bladder control, including enuresis and encopresis, primarily in children.

Sleep Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of terror or dread, commonly involving screaming, flailing, and intense fear during sleep, more often in children.

Somnambulism

A sleep disorder known as sleepwalking, where the person walks or performs other complex behaviors while still asleep.