Which of the Following Situations Might Present a Logical Reason

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations might present a logical reason for accepting a scientific claim made by a person who did not have appropriate credentials for making that claim?

• A) The claim could be supported by other nonbiased and credentialed scientists who have conducted similar research and arrived at the same conclusion and been reviewed by their peers.
• B) The claim could be supported by many other noncredentialed people who share the same ideas.
• C) The claim could be supported because the person really, truly believes what he or she is saying is accurate from his or her own personal experiences.
• D) The claim could be supported because certain celebrities have endorsed the idea presented by this particular researcher.