Scientific Skepticism Encourages Us to Accept Claims on the Basis

question 105

Multiple Choice

Scientific skepticism encourages us to accept claims on the basis of __________ and not on __________.

• A)the evidence;an authority figure's endorsement.
• B)unfalsifiable evidence;rival hypotheses.
• C)the disconfirmation bias;the confirmation bias.
• D)Occam's razor;Oberg's dictum.

---

Definitions:

Brain

The organ located in the skull responsible for the central nervous system's functions, including processing sensory information, regulating bodily functions, and enabling cognition and emotional responses.

Pancreas

An organ in the digestive and endocrine systems that produces hormones such as insulin and digestive enzymes.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.

Bloodstream

The flowing blood within the circulatory system of the body.