When the Incidence of a Condition Called "Morgellons" Seemed to Be

question 45

Multiple Choice

When the incidence of a condition called "Morgellons" seemed to be increasing, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducted research that found no evidence of such infections actually taking place. Soon after, the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota conducted similar research and obtained nearly identical findings. As it turned out, most people who thought they had Morgellons had very simple skin conditions, or no condition at all. The repetition of the CDC's research that was used to support the findings is crucial to critical thinking, in a principle called

• A)ruling out rival hypotheses.
• B)correlation versus causation.
• C)replicability.
• D)Occam's Razor.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The internal drive or process that stimulates an individual to act towards achieving a goal or fulfilling a need.

Drive Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that behavior is motivated by the desire to fulfill basic biological needs.

Incentive

A motivation or reason for doing something, often a reward or benefit that encourages specific behavior.

Delay Of Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward, often associated with better psychological outcomes.