Skills Lesson: Constructing Valid Criticisms

Question 1

Every time there is a full moon, Mrs. Cook insists that students in her classes display strange behavior. What would be the best way for her to prove the validity of her theory?

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Research data to find concrete evidence of a link between the moon cycle and human behavior

Question 2

Michele believes she cannot lose weight because she has a slow metabolism. Of the research she has done on the subject, which would be considered reliable?

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People with slow metabolisms have lower basal metabolic rates

Question 3

Male pattern baldness is a sex-linked trait, carried on the X sex chromosome. Therefore, genetics is a contributing factor to premature balding.

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Question 4

Students at Allendale High School were tardy most often for fourth hour, right after lunch. Therefore, the administration decided to close campus for lunch. As a result, the number of students tardy for fourth hour drastically decreased. When questioned, the principal could say that open campus lunch was a contributing factor to student tardiness.

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Question 5

In order to construct a valid criticism, it is important to _______.

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research data on the subject, and analyze it for reliability

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