Chen Has Just Finished Analyzing Her Data, and She Finds

question 90

Multiple Choice

Chen has just finished analyzing her data, and she finds that the results did not support her theory. Based on what you know about the scientific method, Chen should

• A)discard her theory because it has no proof.
• B)discard her data because they do not fit her theory.
• C)revise the study and repeat it until it confirms her theory.
• D)revise her theory and design a new study to test it.

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cue

A stimulus that allows for the recall of information stored in memory, facilitating access to particular pieces of information.

Mnemonic Device

A tool that aids in remembering information, often using patterns of letters, ideas, or associations.

Eidetic Image

A mental image that is unusually vivid and detailed, as if the person is actually seeing it in front of them.

Mnemonic Device

A tool that aids in the memorization of information by associating unique phrases or images with the data to improve recall.