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CR · Critical Reasoning
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In a study, participants explored a deserted amusement park. Half of the participants were informed that the park was haunted, while the other half were told it was closed for maintenance. The first group reported significantly more eerie sensations than the second group. The researchers concluded that the reports of ghostly encounters were primarily influenced by the participants' expectations.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the researchers’ conclusion?
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the researchers’ conclusion?
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A. None of the participants in the second group thought that the eerie sensations they reported were ghostly.
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B. All of the participants in the first group believed that the researchers’ claim about the park being haunted was false.
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C. Prior to being informed about the park, the participants in each group had widely differing beliefs about ghostly encounters.
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D. Each eerie sensation reported by the participants had a rational explanation that did not involve ghosts.
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E. The researchers themselves did not believe that the park was haunted.
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JoelFeb 7, 2025
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