Two research studies are conducted on the effects of body piercing on self-esteem. One study found that body piercing increased self-esteem, while the other one found a decrease in self-esteem. If you are a critical thinker, you would
A)reject both studies since conflicting results were obtained.
B)compare the credentials of the psychologists that conducted the studies.
C)compare how each study was conducted.
D)accept the one that best fits within your frame of reference.

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Critical thinking involves analyzing and evaluating the structure and content of the argument or theory. Comparing how each study was conducted allows for an assessment of the methodologies, sample sizes, variables controlled for, and other factors that could influence the validity and reliability of the results. This approach helps in understanding why the studies might have reached different conclusions and which, if either, provides more robust evidence.

Two Research Studies Are Conducted on the Effects of Body