When a Scientist Is Dishonest and Reports False Information,he or She

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information,he or she

• A)will usually be excused by the scientific community.
• B)after an apology,will be excused by the scientific community.
• C)gets no second chance in the scientific community.
• D)will likely be burned at the stake.

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Definitions:

Group Means

The average values obtained from the data of individuals within groups, used to compare and analyze the characteristics of different clusters in a study.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed change is due to chance or sampling error.

Probability Level

A statistical threshold, often denoted by alpha, which determines the cutoff point at which a result is considered statistically significant.

Statistically Significant

Refers to a result that is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, according to a predetermined threshold in statistical testing.