The Traditional View About Data Falsification Is That It Will

question 29

Multiple Choice

The traditional view about data falsification is that it will be detected eventually by the scientific community because

• A)faked results won't replicate and will therefore be discarded
• B)a faked result will raise suspicions during the peer review process
• C)both alternatives a. and b.
• D)none of the above

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Experimentation

The process of conducting controlled tests to explore hypotheses, investigate phenomena, or test theories.

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Individuals who conduct systematic investigations to establish facts or reach new conclusions in various fields of study.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the size and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to +1.

Value Range

The spectrum of values within which data, measurements, or variables can fall, in various contexts such as mathematics, statistics, and computer programming.