Expression of IdeasVery hardReporting a finding with its limitation
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A study asked 500 adults how many hours they slept each night.
- Those who reported 7 to 8 hours scored highest on a memory test.
- Sleep hours were self-reported, not measured.
- People often misjudge how long they sleep.
The student wants to present the finding while noting a weakness in the data.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Adults who reported sleeping 7 to 8 hours a night scored highest on a memory test, though the sleep figures were self-reported and people often misjudge how long they sleep.Correct
- B. Those who reported 7 to 8 hours scored highest on a memory test.
- C. People often misjudge how long they sleep.
- D. The study asked 500 adults how many hours they slept.
Answer: A. Adults who reported sleeping 7 to 8 hours a night scored highest on a memory test, though the sleep figures were self-reported and people often misjudge how long they sleep.
Finding, then the caveat.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Those who reported 7 to 8 hours scored highest on a memory test.
- No caveat.
- C. People often misjudge how long they sleep.
- The caveat without the finding.
- D. The study asked 500 adults how many hours they slept.
- Method only.
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