A) It is a linear path or form of experimentation

B) It describes how science first originated

*C) It is the process by which scientists test and experiment

D) There is no research involved in the process

Yes, C.E.R. can be used in daily life when dealing with the news. Given C.E.R.'s framework, it can help one determine the veracity of the information being shared. If you're unsure about what the news is stating, you can run your own investigation based on personal research and come to your own conclusion. Or, one could observe the information the news is stating and see whether they are making a claim, providing evidence, and reasoning the correlation between the evidence and claim. Implementing C.E.R. allows you to determine whether the data the news is providing is factually supported and not bogus information.  By implementing C.E.R. to the news, one is more observant to the nature of news reports and can even begin to ponder their own questions regarding the data and topic. Alongside making you more diligent of the news, applying C.E.R. to the news allows your brain to explore new ideas and brainstorm new possibilities.

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What caught my attention in this video was that negative feedback loops are just as important as the positive. One would assume negative loops would be detrimental to the environment or social sciences but it actually serves to limit positive loops, working in tandem. I like the way the video explained these loops in an ecosystem, comparing them to a symphony of instruments. 

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