The Duping of Famed Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the "Cottingley

question 35

Multiple Choice

The duping of famed author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the "Cottingley fairies" hoax reminds us of which principle of critical thinking?

• A)Correlation versus causation
• B)Extraordinary claims
• C)Replicability
• D)Ruling out rival hypotheses

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