As a result of the study, it was revealed that performing household duties increases the child’s ability to follow instructions (Loderup et al., 2021). I can make this result positive by saying that the ability to follow instructions is disciplining and useful in adult life. In this way, the child learns responsibility and can also gain time-planning skills. I can also make this result negative by mentioning that the ability to follow instructions makes a person easily manageable and teaches obedience. This will inevitably lead either to active rebellion or too cowardly humility and hatred of performing household chores.
In the first case, research will be good since the general conclusions of the article indicate the beneficial effect of household chores on children. The information product obtained as a result of research takes into account not only a fragmentary fact but also the entire article. However, in the second case, research can be considered bad. In this case, an incorrect quotation is used. The presented fact is indeed mentioned in the article. However, the interpretation that was given to it do not correspond to reality and differs from the general meaning of the original article.
Of course, there are always ways to spin the Statistics to make them favor my opinion. People tend to look for arguments in favor of their own judgments, so they can interpret the same fact in different ways. This is due to confirmation bias and is caused by a person’s desire to prove his own opinion. In order to spin the Statistics, a biased search for information can be performed or a biased interpretation of the facts obtained. Almost any information, as well as the outcome of any event, can be interpreted in two ways.
Reference
Loderup, C., Timmons, J., Kimball, E., Hill, E., Marks, L., & LeBaron, A. (2021). How do parents teach their children about work? A qualitative exploration of household chores, employment, and entrepreneurial experiences. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 42(8), 73-89. Web.