Which of the Following Is an Example of 'Normal Science

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of 'normal science'?

• A) Strange or unique findings are immediately celebrated as a breakthrough.
• B) Scientists strive to explain outliers (data that don't fit); these are never simply blamed on chance or faulty equipment.
• C) New ideas are quickly embraced.
• D) Strange or unique findings are said to reflect bias or error and are brushed off as faulty.
• E) Earth shattering, paradigm-shifting discoveries are common.

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Definitions:

Decimal Places

The number of digits to the right of the decimal point in a number, indicating the precision of the measurement.

Dimensioning

The process of specifying part sizes, shapes, and locations on engineering drawings to ensure parts fit and function correctly.

Extension Lines

Thin lines in technical drawing that extend from a dimension line to the feature being measured or noted.

Dimension Lines

Lines on a technical drawing that represent the measurement of an object’s length, width, or height.