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james0929

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Critical thinking about research in the psychology of women requires
 
  a. trying to make certain that the research has the maximum possible number of confounding variables.
  b. being confident that the results are consistent with your own personal experiences.
  c. considering alternative interpretations.
  d. making sure that the results of the research match the researchers' original hypotheses.

Question 2

Imagine that you are reading a popular news magazine, and you discover a headline that says, Large sex differences found in math test scores.. Which of the following would be the best way to adopt a critical-thinking approach to this article?
 
  a. Try to think about other explanations for the reported evidence.
  b. Determine whether the results are consistent with your own observations.
  c. Notice whether the research has been conducted by a male or a female.
  d. Make sure that the article discusses statistical significance.


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jojobee318

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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james0929

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Gracias!

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