Liam Is Reading a Magazine Article About a New "Wonder

question 34

Multiple Choice

Liam is reading a magazine article about a new "wonder drug" and finds himself wondering who participated in the study and what evidence the claims are based on.Which idea does Liam's thinking illustrate

• A) Sciences do not exist in a cultural vacuum. 
• B) Single-cause explanations are often inaccurate. 
• C) Motives and expectations can colour our experiences. 
• D) Information needs to be viewed with a certain degree of skepticism.

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