When a Scientific Paradigm Shifts,this Indicates That

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a scientific paradigm shifts,this indicates that:

• A) scientists revert back to a previous paradigm.
• B) the location of prestigious research has shifted from one nation to another.
• C) scientists have come to a standstill on their discoveries of a particular topic.
• D) scientific anomalies have amassed to a level that challenges the validity of an existing paradigm.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An indicator that quantifies the spread or diversity among data set values, showing the degree to which these values deviate from the average.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding up all the values and dividing by the number of values.

Pounds

A unit of weight commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom, equivalent to 0.453592 kilograms.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how spread out the values are around the mean.