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Question 3

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Why do statistics have a bad rap?[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

Because most science is 'fake news' anyways.

Because they can be used to 'lie' or manipulate truth.

Because most people are afraid of math.

Because statistics can become mangled and misleading.

Incorrect

Question 5

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Best (2001) talks about adopting a mind-set to approach statistics. What best summarizes his point?[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

You need to avoid being awestruck by the numbers.

Given how often statistics mislead people, you should adopt a cynical approach and just believe what makes the most sense based on your experience/knowledge.

It's more mind over matter. If you don't think about statistics, then they don't matter!

When approaching statistics, you need to be critical, but not cynical.

Incorrect

Question 6

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According to Best (2001), why not simply ignore statistics?

All of these answers are correct.

We would limit our ability to think thoughtfully about society.

Statistics are too widespread and useful to be discounted.

It's impossible to ignore statistics.

Without statistics there is no way of judging how big a problem may be.

.Question 7

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According to Best (2001), when encountering a statistic: Is it easy to be critical? Is it important to be critical?

No, it's not that easy to be critical, but yes, it is important to be critical.

No, it's not easy or important to be critical.

Yes, it's east to be critical, but ultimately, no, it is not that important.

Yes, it's easy and important to be critical.

Incorrect

Question 8

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According to Best (2001), what are some thoughtful questions you can ask when encountering a statistic?

Are the arguments logical?

All of these are thoughtful questions you can ask.

Is the statistic being properly interpreted?

Are there competing statistics?