If a Scientist Does an Experiment and Gets a Result

question 63

Multiple Choice

If a scientist does an experiment and gets a result, but no other scientists are able to repeat the experiment and get the same result, what does that mean?

• A) The first scientist is a quack.
• B) The other scientists don't know what they're doing.
• C) Something about the hypothesis, prediction, or experimental design is wrong in the first experiment.
• D) The first scientist's hypothesis is wrong.
• E) There's no way to do the investigation.

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but lack logical reasoning.

Preconventional

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based primarily on the consequences of actions and on the benefits to the self.

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals can think abstractly and systematically solve problems.

Initiative Vs. Guilt

The third stage of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, where children face the challenge of taking initiative in activities versus feeling guilty for their actions and thoughts.