When Scientists Are Testing Ideas to Determine Facts, They

question 10

Multiple Choice

When scientists are testing ideas to determine facts, they

• A) follow a specific set of logical steps
• B) report observations to the scientific community without data collection
• C) use different steps that are unique to each scientist
• D) use only mathematical modeling
• E) first ask fellow scientists at annual meetings what steps to take

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.