Even Upon the Receipt of Unsupportive Data,people Who Have Fallen

question 25

True/False

Even upon the receipt of unsupportive data,people who have fallen prey to the confirmation bias will maintain,and in some cases increase,their resolve and show a strong tendency to selectively expose themselves to confirmatory information.

Acknowledge the influence of ancient civilizations and their knowledge on the Scientific Revolution.

Appreciate the role of scientific communities in the advancement and spread of scientific knowledge.

Understand the impact of political and religious authorities on the scientific community and their work.

Comprehend cultural and religious variances in the acceptance and spread of scientific ideas across Europe and into Russia.

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Coefficient Of Variation

A measure used to indicate the relative variability of a data set, expressed as a percentage of the mean.

Ages

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Volunteers

Individuals who offer themselves for a service or undertaking willingly and without pay.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values in a data set differ from the mean.