Which of the following reasons makes it hard to be evidence-based?
A) Downplay risks and continue on a path.
B) Share results with others.
C) Try to not be trapped by preconceived notions.
D) Ignore orders and delay their implementation.
E) The evidence doesn't quite apply.

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Despite your best intentions, it's hard to bring the best evidence to bear on your decisions. Among the reasons: (1) There's too much evidence. (2) There's not enough good evidence. (3) The evidence doesn't quite apply. (4) People are trying to mislead you. (5) You are trying to mislead you. (6) The side effects outweigh the cure. (Example: Despite the belief that social promotion in school is a bad idea-that is, that schools shouldn't advance children to the next grade when they haven't mastered the material-the side effect is skyrocketing costs because it crowds schools with older students, and angrier students, demanding more resources.) (7) Stories are more persuasive, anyway.

Which of the Following Reasons Makes It Hard to Be