To Verify the Validity of a Scientific Claim, One Must

question 24

Multiple Choice

To verify the validity of a scientific claim, one must follow the follow four steps:

• A)formulate a hypothesis, design a study to collect data, analyze the data, and report the results.
• B)identify an operational definition, analyze the variables, evaluate the statistical significance, and ensure replication.
• C)identify the independent variable, measure the dependent variable, consider confounding variables, and determine cause-and-effect relationships.
• D)identify the claim, evaluate the evidence, consider alternative explanations, and consider the source of the research or claim.

---

Definitions:

Disorganized

Lacking structure, system, or planning, often resulting in confusion or chaos.

Undifferentiated

Lacking distinctive or unique features; often used in marketing to describe products or services that are not specialized or targeted to a specific audience.

Paranoid

Characterized by, or suffering from, the mental condition of paranoia, which involves pervasive distrust and suspicion of others without sufficient basis.

Mute Immobility

A state in which an individual is unable to move or speak, often as a response to extreme stress or trauma.