Malaysian undergraduates scored a mean of 71.20 (SD 10.88) on the overall IRFI, with 183 of 189 scoring above the midpoint of 50¶

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q2 i? In a cross-sectional survey of 189 undergraduates, the overall IRFI mean was 71.20 (SD=10.88) and 183 respondents scored above the mean score of 50. → Ramasamy 2011

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Ramasamy 2011¶

Ramasamy, S. (2011). An Analysis of Informal Reasoning Fallacy and Critical Thinking Dispositions among Malaysian Undergraduates. Asia e University. https://www.aeu.edu.my

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Descriptive statistical analysis of IRFI scores in the cross-sectional survey of 189 Malaysian undergraduates. The study reports "The mean on the overall IRFI instrument was recorded as 71.20 (SD=10.88)", with 183 of 189 scoring above 50 and a range of exactly 50 points (41 to 91).

"The mean on the overall IRFI instrument was recorded as 71.20 (SD=10.88). Six students scored below the mean score of 50, whereas 183 scored above the mean score."

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