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:

Expected Rate

The anticipated return on an investment over a specific period.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the variation or dispersion of a set of numerical data from its mean.

Zero Standard Deviation

A statistical measure indicating that all values within a data set are identical.

Risk-Free Asset

A financial instrument that is considered to have no risk of financial loss, typically government bonds.