In Taylor and Kowalski's Study of Introductory Psychology Students,the Students

question 189

Multiple Choice

In Taylor and Kowalski's study of introductory psychology students,the students took a quiz about popular opinion versus research evidence.They learned one of the most important lessons in science which is:

• A)most misconceptions about psychology are actually true.
• B)common sense statements are primarily based in fact.
• C)uncertainty about beliefs can be a good thing.
• D)evidence gathered by careful observation is often completely false.

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A pigment found in the rods of the retina that is responsible for the first step in the perception of light.

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A measure of the distance from the peak of a light wave to the peak of the next.

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