3. Skepticism is (1 Point) * False or inaccurate information Tendency to interpret information in a way that supports preexisting beliefs Doubt or questioning of claims without sufficient evidence Deliberate spread of false information
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Scenario: Detecting Bad Science In the modern world, proponents of an idea can quickly gain traction or apparent support via the power of the internet and social media. This may give some people the sense that an idea has credibility that is not warranted. The current Covid-19 global pandemic has generated a number of vaccine myths and conspiracy theories, including: 1. The COVID-19 vaccine makes you magnetic. 2. The COVID-19 vaccines are causing COVID-19 variants. 3. The COVID-19 vaccine makes you infertile. 4. The government put a microchip in COVID-19 vaccines to track you. Which of the following is NOT a question you would ask yourself when evaluating a claim? A. Is the claimant playing by the rules of science? B. Is the proponent motivated to do a service to society? C. Where does the preponderance of evidence point? D. Have the claims been verified by somebody else? E. How reliable is the source of the claim? F. Does this fit with the way the world works? G. Does the claimant provide positive evidence? Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. A skeptic adopts whatever position is best supported by the available evidence. B. A skeptic ignores evidence that is inconsistent with their well-established ideas. C. A skeptic thinks in terms of probabilities, rather than certainties. D. A skeptic questions what they learned as a child from authority figures.
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which of the following would suggest fhe need to be skeptical about a claim
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When a claim is neither worthy of outright rejection nor deserving of complete acceptance, we should. Proportion our level of belief to the supporting reasons and evidence Proportion our level of belief merely to our existing background information Tentatively accept it Tentatively reject it Disproportion our credence to the fallacies
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