In Critically Evaluating a Media Report About a Psychological Finding

Multiple Choice

In critically evaluating a media report about a psychological finding or study, you should:

A) remember that the terms correlation and causality mean the same thing.
B) look for the elements of good research design, including operational definitions of the variables and the use of control groups.
C) remember that some of the most compelling scientific evidence is anecdotal evidence.
D) assume that the reporter understands all the details of the study.