LECTURES: People Watching with Purpose AND The 'r' Factor
QUESTION: Recent studies show that since prayer was abolished in schools, teen pregnancy has increased. From this statement, you can validly conclude that:
TARGET OBJECTIVE(S)
1. Critical thinking: Students must evaluate the given statement and recognize whether it constitutes correlation or causation in research findings.
2. Empirical skills. Students must analyze the presented information, identify potential logical fallacies, and draw appropriate conclusions based on the data as presented.
3. Communication: While not directly tested, students must understand and accurately interpret scientific terminology and research concepts to select the most precise and accurate expression of the correct conclusion.
the removal of prayer in school causes teens to have less guilt about engaging in amoral behavior that results in pregnancy.
the rates of prayer in schools and frequency of teen pregnancy are correlated
government interference with personal choices, like having prayer in schools, can create new problems
putting prayer back in schools should create a decrease in the number of teen pregnancies