A Group of Scientists Is Attempting to Verify Recent Data

question 56

Multiple Choice

A group of scientists is attempting to verify recent data published on the chemical composition of tears and the presence of Alzheimer's disease. This illustrates the critical-thinking principle of

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

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Definitions:

Social Support

The perception or reality of having assistance available from other people, and the actual aid received from them, which can significantly affect an individual's stress levels and mental health.

Spirituality

An individual's sense of peace, purpose, and connection to others, and beliefs about the meaning of life.

Actor/Observer Bias

When interpreting our own behavior, the tendency to focus on situations rather than personality traits.

Deindividualization

A psychological state characterized by lowered self-evaluation and decreased concern for social evaluation, leading to uncharacteristic behavior, often in group contexts.