Scientists Are Trained to Carefully Observe and Record Any Research

question 160

Multiple Choice

Scientists are trained to carefully observe and record any research outcomes that are inconsistent with their hypotheses.This practice most directly serves to reduce

• A) the representativeness heuristic.
• B) divergent thinking.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) algorithms.

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