312-85 Data Analysis Practice Question
When conducting an Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH), which TWO actions help mitigate cognitive bias in your conclusions?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Systematically testing evidence against every hypothesis.
Mitigating bias involves systematically analyzing evidence for all hypotheses and consciously searching for disconfirming information.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Systematically testing evidence against every hypothesis.
Why this is correct
This ensures an objective comparison.
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Assigning weights based on personal intuition.
Why it's wrong here
Intuition is subjective and prone to bias.
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Focusing only on the evidence that supports your primary theory.
Why it's wrong here
This is confirmation bias.
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Seeking evidence that disproves rather than confirms a hypothesis.
Why this is correct
Disconfirming evidence is more diagnostic.
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Limiting the number of hypotheses to one.
Why it's wrong here
ACH requires multiple hypotheses.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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