When You Read the Results of a Scientific Study, Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

When you read the results of a scientific study, which of the following should you do first?

• A)Determine which type of research strategy was used (observational study, randomized experiment, etc.)
• B)Look at the results and decide whether they make sense or not.
• C)Jump to the part where they show the data, and see if was collected properly.
• D)Decide if the results apply to your life.

---

Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The monetary amount representing the reduction in the value of an asset over a specified period due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

Adjusting Entry

An entry made in accounting records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the period in which they actually occurred.

Interest Owed

The amount of interest that has been incurred but not yet paid over a specific period.

Overstatement

This refers to the act of reporting a figure in financial statements that is higher than the actual or true value.