Question

What was the hypothesis of the McCabe and Castel research?

Students who saw a brain image next to an article would be more convinced of its scientific legitimacy and find the argument more convincing.
Students who read a scientific article with no images would be more likely to rate it as scientific than an article with no images at all.
Students rarely pay attention to images, graphs, or data while reading, so students would not notice if the image on the page were unrelated to the article.
Students focus more on images with brains because they are more visually appealing than images that just represent data.

Answer 1

The hypothesis of the McCabe and Castel research is that "Students who saw a brain image next to an article would be more convinced of its scientific legitimacy and find the argument more convincing." This suggests that the presence of a brain image enhances the perceived credibility of the information presented, leading to greater persuasion.