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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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In a study, participants explored a deserted amusement park. Half of the participants were informed that the park was cursed, while the other half were told it was simply closed for maintenance. The first group reported significantly more eerie sensations than the second group. The researchers concluded that reports of strange occurrences are primarily influenced by pre-existing beliefs about such phenomena.
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. All participants in the maintenance group thought the eerie sensations they reported were real.
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B. Every participant in the cursed group believed that the researchers’ claim about the park being cursed was exaggerated.
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C. Prior to the study, participants in both groups had widely differing beliefs about the existence of curses.
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D. Each eerie sensation reported by participants had a rational explanation unrelated to curses.
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E. The researchers themselves did not believe that the park was cursed.
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MishalApr 21, 2025
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