In Reading a Claim by an Atmospheric Scientist That Ozone

question 21

Multiple Choice

In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that ozone depletion is not an actual environmental problem, a critical thinker would

• A) ignore the claim because it does not align with his/her opinions.
• B) feel relieved because ozone depletion was such an overwhelming problem.
• C) look for evidence that is in line with past experience.
• D) look for evidence of the source's reliability.
• E) acknowledge the claim because an atmospheric scientist is an expert.

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Definitions:

Exploratory

Referring to analysis or methodologies aimed at discovering insights, patterns, or relationships in data without having a specific hypothesis in mind.

Outcome Variable

Another term for a dependent variable, emphasizing its role as the output or result in an experimental setting.

Regression Analysis

A statistical approach used to model and analyze the relationship between a dependent (target) variable and one or more independent variables.

Dependent Variable

The variable that is measured in an experiment and expected to change as a result of changes in the independent variable.