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A scientist measures the change in temperature from a chemical reaction over a three-day period in a single experiment. When the scientist analyzes the data, the results are five degrees Celsius higher than reported by other scientists after studying the same reaction.
How can the scientist appropriately resolve this problem?
Suggested Answer: C
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When a scientist's results differ significantly from those reported by others, the appropriate action is to perform the experiment again. Repeating the experiment helps to ensure that the results are accurate and reliable. It allows the scientist to verify their findings and check for any possible errors in the experimental process. Reference:
Integrated Physical Sciences, Chapter 2: Methods of Scientific Investigation
28 comments · newest first
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Viva
6 months ago
True, but if they find a mistake, it’s worth it to repeat!
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Tamra
7 months ago
Discarding data is not scientific. Option D is a no-go.
FR
Franklyn
7 months ago
But what if the results are still different? Shouldn't they publish it?
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Alba
7 months ago
I agree! Consistency is key in science.
FR
Frederica
8 months ago
I think option C is best. Repeating the experiment ensures accuracy.
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Melynda
8 months ago
Sounds fishy, I doubt those results are accurate.
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Virgie
8 months ago
A is just misleading, we need to be honest with the data.
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Carmelina
8 months ago
I disagree, B could lead to important discoveries!
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Adelle
8 months ago
Haha, imagine if the scientist just said "Oops, my bad, should've matched the others." Classic.
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Mable
8 months ago
Nah, can't just discard all the data. That's a waste of good science!
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Mabel
9 months ago
Hmm, I'd say publish the results as a contradiction. Shake things up a bit!
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Veronika
9 months ago
I feel like the best approach is to perform the experiment again to confirm the findings. So, C seems like the safest choice.
JA
James
9 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question where we had to decide between publishing contradictory results or redoing the experiment. I think B could be risky.
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Paola
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like just discarding data isn't a good scientific practice. So, D seems wrong.
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Royal
9 months ago
I remember discussing how replicating experiments can help verify results, so I think option C makes sense.
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Derick
9 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The obvious choice is to perform the experiment again to verify the results. If I get the same outcome, then I should absolutely publish it as a contradiction to the prior studies. I wouldn't want to just include data that matches previous work - that wouldn't be good science.
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Sue
10 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to not just blindly accept the previous studies. If my results are consistently different, then I need to stand by my data and publish it, even if it contradicts what's been done before. Repeating the experiment is a good idea to confirm, but I shouldn't just throw out my findings.
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Delpha
10 months ago
Option C is the way to go. Gotta double-check that data!
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Stephaine
10 months ago
C seems like the best option to verify the results.
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Shawna
10 months ago
Wait, how can one experiment be so different?
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Antonio
10 months ago
Option B could be risky. It might hurt their credibility.
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Lemuel
11 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the best approach would be to repeat the experiment to see if I can replicate the results. If I get the same findings, then I should probably publish them as a contradiction to the previous studies. But I don't want to just discard all the data.
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Iola
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not sure if I should just go with the results I have or try to match previous studies. Maybe I should do the experiment again to see if I get the same results.
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Lynelle
6 months ago
Yeah, more data can lead to better conclusions!
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Raymon
6 months ago
I wouldn’t just discard the data. That seems wrong.
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Nell
6 months ago
Then they should publish it! New findings are important.
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Lauran
6 months ago
But what if the results are still different?
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Olga
6 months ago
I think repeating the experiment is a good idea.