Which of the Following Would Be a Positive Consideration When

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a positive consideration when evaluating a researcher's expertise regarding a particular scientific claim?

• A) The researcher has an ideological, political, or religious belief that will be supported by the scientific claims being made.
• B) The researcher stands to make money if others accept the claims being made.
• C) The researcher stands to gain in prestige if others accept the claims being made.
• D) The researcher has a PhD, MD, or at least an MS and years of experience in the field in which he or she is making a scientific claim.

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