Observation Becomes a Tool for Scientific Inquiry in All of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

Observation becomes a tool for scientific inquiry in all of the following, except when:

• A) it serves a formulated research purpose.
• B) it is reflecting a set of interesting curiosities.
• C) it is subjected to checks or controls on validity and reliability.
• D) it is planned and recorded systematically .

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Definitions:

Mental Image

A representation of a sensory experience formed in the mind, which does not currently exist in the environment.

Role Performance

The action of carrying out the functions or duties expected of an individual within a particular role or social position.

Fertility Treatments

Medical interventions designed to increase the chance of conception, including medication, artificial insemination, and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

In-Vitro Fertilization

A medical procedure whereby an egg is fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish, with the resulting embryo transferred to the uterus.