In 2003, a Neurologist Was Reprimanded for Making Up Data

question 20

Multiple Choice

In 2003, a neurologist was reprimanded for making up data about the effectiveness of a particular drug in the treatment of diabetes; the drug's manufacturer had promised the neurologist 0.5% of the profits from the drug if it became marketable. What form of deviance in science has this neurologist engaged in?

• A) cooking
• B) trimming
• C) forging
• D) a hoax
• E) an honest mistake

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