One Purpose of Peer Review Is To

question 260

Multiple Choice

One purpose of peer review is to:

• A) make sure that the researchers did not deceive their subjects in any way.
• B) make sure that the research does not involve animals as subjects.
• C) scrutinize the evidence before any announcement to the public.
• D) choose which, among competing interpretations of a finding, is best.

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Definitions:

Rapport

A positive relationship characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and agreement between people.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective.

Afferent

Relating to or denoting nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the central nervous system.

Apathy

A state of indifference, or the lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern towards emotional, social, or physical life.