Which of the Following Is an Example of Using Critical

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of using critical thinking and scientific reasoning?

• A) believing that sugar causes ADHD because you feel hyper after eating a candy bar
• B) concluding that listening to Mozart improves cognition in children after reading a popular magazine article
• C) using a personal example to show how a psychological principle must be wrong
• D) conducting research to investigate the effectiveness of left brain/right brain games in improving memory

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