What Did a 2017 Study Observe from Its Review of Research

question 8

Multiple Choice

What did a 2017 study observe from its review of research misconduct cases that were reported to federal agencies by the scientific community?

• A) The volume of research misconduct detected and reported was higher than the researchers expected to find.
• B) The scientific community was concerned that detecting too much research misconduct would call the veracity of their overall research into question.
• C) The scientific community was not capable of finding and responding to research misconduct.
• D) Scientific research would be improved by finding and responding to research misconduct.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The amount of earnings left over after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a certain time period.

Break-Even Point

The break-even point is the point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary depending on the level of production or sales.