Professor Ambra Was Skeptical About the Accuracy of Recently Reported

question 23

Multiple Choice

Professor Ambra was skeptical about the accuracy of recently reported research on sleep deprivation.Which process would best enable her to assess the reliability of these findings?

• A) naturalistic observation
• B) replication
• C) random sampling
• D) the case study

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Definitions:

Theorem

A statement or proposition that is proven on the basis of previously established statements or propositions.

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences of a commercial activity that affect other parties without being reflected in the costs of the goods or services involved.

Negative Externality

A cost that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit from it, often considered a failure of the market.

Market Inefficiency

A situation where market prices do not always accurately reflect the true value of a good or service, possibly due to lack of information or irrational behavior.