Based on the Example of Professor Peter Sandiford,which of the Following

question 3

Multiple Choice

Based on the example of Professor Peter Sandiford,which of the following characterizes the position of many people whose beliefs are challenged by contrary evidence?

• A) They use science to replicate the research to see where they made their mistake.
• B) They ignore or explain away conclusions that challenge their beliefs.
• C) They seek out competing explanations to try to arrive at an explanation "in the middle."
• D) They change their beliefs to incorporate the new knowledge.

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