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Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A study followed 500 teenagers.
- Those who slept 9 hours scored 15 percent higher on memory tests.
- Sleep was measured with wristbands.
- The study was funded by a mattress company.
The student wants to present the finding while noting a possible conflict of interest. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. In a study of 500 teenagers, those who slept nine hours scored 15 percent higher on memory tests, though the study was funded by a mattress company.Correct
- B. Sleeping nine hours raises memory scores by 15 percent.
- C. The study measured sleep with wristbands.
- D. A mattress company funded a study of teenagers.
Answer: A. In a study of 500 teenagers, those who slept nine hours scored 15 percent higher on memory tests, though the study was funded by a mattress company.
Finding plus funder.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Sleeping nine hours raises memory scores by 15 percent.
- No conflict noted, and a causal overstatement.
- C. The study measured sleep with wristbands.
- Method, not finding or funder.
- D. A mattress company funded a study of teenagers.
- Funder with no finding.
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