Which of the Following Examples Indicates a Situation Where the Researcher

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples indicates a situation where the researcher is most likely to have a possible bias regarding his/her work?

• A)A researcher,funded by a pharmaceutical company,is testing the clinical effectiveness and safety of a new vaccine.
• B)A researcher,funded by a public grant,is testing the clinical effectiveness and safety of a new vaccine.
• C)A federally funded researcher is working on developing a genetically engineered microbe to quickly digest oil spills.
• D)A privately funded researcher is working on developing a genetically engineered and patented microbe to quickly digest oil spills.If successful,the microbe would be marketed worldwide.

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Income

Money that an individual or business receives, typically in exchange for providing a good or service, or through investing.

Slope

In mathematics, the rate at which a line inclines or declines, indicating the steepness of the line.

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Least Squares Regression Line

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