The word "kleptomaniacs"（Line 1 .Para 1)is closest in meaning to "______".A．marketing mast

Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．A New View of Hypothesis-driven Research

B．Criticism of the "Publish or Perish" Culture

C．Respective Values of Negative Data and Positive Data

D．An Argument in Favor of Negative Data

To which of the following might Daniele Fanelli agree?

A．The frequency and quality of citations reflect the quality of a paper.

B．Positive data hinder us from understanding the messy nature of science.

C．The competitive environment makes it impossible to publish negative data.

D．The present publication culture is adverse to scientific progress.

Publication of non-confirmatory findings may result in______.

A．researchers" bias against confirmatory data

B．the waste of research resources

C．the acceleration of scientific discoveries

D．a more balanced perspective of individual efforts and teamwork

Karl Popper is cited to illustrate______.

A．the nature of scientific progress

B．the value of non-confirmatory results

C．the importance of refutation on scientists"path to success

D．the necessity of cooperation among scientists

Which of the following statements is true according to the first paragraph?

A．Negative data lies at the core of scientific progress.

B．Non-confirmatory data are not receiving corresponding attention.

C．The mission of hypothesis-driven research is to reject current ideas.

D．Confirmatory data are the major stimulus to further research.

The authors attitude toward networked individualism can be described as______.

A．appreciative

B．critical

C．regretful

D．neutral

According to Paragraph 5, social norms will grow______.

A．diversified

B．disrupted

C．balanced

D．polarized

It can be learned from Paragraph 4 that______.

A．people nowadays communicate less with their physical neighbours

B．people interact more often with those nearby than those faraway

C．neighbourhoods are becoming more heavily populated

D．a digital form. of neighbourhood has come into being

The social operating system is becoming increasingly______.

A．inclusive and community-targeted

B．compact and family-centred

C．loose and individual-oriented

D．exclusive and work unit-focused

Paragraph 1 mainly tells as that______.

A．the relation between technology and social life has changed

B．modes of online communication are now changing rapidly

C．interpersonal contacts are pushing digital technology forward

D．digital technology brings significant changes to social relations