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question 124

Multiple Choice

You are a member of a research team that is about to begin research on the effectiveness of a drug called Relax on the symptoms of anxiety. One of the researchers asks you to describe the null hypothesis for this study. What will you say?

• A) The null hypothesis states that the drug's effect will not differ from no treatment.
• B) The null hypothesis states that the dependent variable in this experiment must be objectively measured.
• C) The null hypothesis means the researchers must be blind to the identity of the individuals that are receiving the drug.
• D) The null hypothesis means there are no differences in demographic characteristics between the control and the experimental groups.

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Definitions:

Hasty Generalization

A fallacy where a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

Fallacy of Logical Structure

A type of logical error where an argument's structure is flawed, leading to invalid conclusions.

Immortal

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Circular Argument

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises, making the argument logically invalid.