PL 1. When companies publicize a study that supports their product, they often include a notice that the research was conducted by an independent or otherwise unaffiliated research group. In your opinion, how important is it that such studies are conducted by an outside research group, and not company employees? Would you trust a study conducted by company employees? What factors might influence your decision? (15 points: 10 for your answer, 5 for response to others' comments.) 2. Results of different research studies are often cited in the media to support arguments on both sides of a controversial topic. Can you describe a situation where each side of a debate presented research studies that investigated the same questions but came to opposite conclusions? Can you recall an example when the same study was used to support opposing arguments? Which side of the debate were you more inclined to believe and why? (15 points: 10 for your answer 5 for response to others comments)