When people are absolutely certain that they can spot a liar, the research shows that their confidence is not related to their accuracy. Which principle of critical thinking should this remind you of?
A)Extraordinary claims
B)Correlation versus causation
C)Falsifiability
D)Ruling out rival hypotheses

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This reminds us of the principle of extraordinary claims, which suggests that claims that go against the norm or common knowledge require extraordinary evidence to be accepted as valid. The common belief that one can easily spot a liar is an example of an extraordinary claim, as it goes against research findings that suggest that people are not as accurate as they think in this regard.

When People Are Absolutely Certain That They Can Spot a Liar