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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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In a study, participants explored a dimly lit, old library. Half of the participants were informed that the library was cursed, while the other half were told it was simply old and in need of repairs. The first group reported significantly more strange occurrences than the second group. The researchers concluded that reports of supernatural encounters are largely influenced by prior 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 second group thought that the strange occurrences they experienced were not supernatural.
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B. Every participant in the first group believed that the researchers’ claim about the library being cursed was false.
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C. Prior to being informed about the library, participants in both groups had widely differing beliefs regarding supernatural events.
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D. Each strange occurrence reported by participants had a rational explanation that did not involve the supernatural.
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E. The researchers themselves did not believe in the curse of the library.
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AmberJan 26, 2025
Thank you very much!
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