The Scientific Method Is a Process by Which Scientists

question 78

Multiple Choice

The scientific method is a process by which scientists

• A) prove theories to be known facts.
• B) gain confidence in theories by failing to prove them wrong.
• C) show all theories to be wrong.
• D) test the ideas of Aristotle.
• E) survey what the majority of people think about a theory.

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Definitions:

Confidence Level

The probability or percentage that expresses how certain one can be about a confidence interval containing the true value of the parameter being studied.

Normal Distribution

A symmetric probability distribution centered around the mean, indicating that occurrences close to the mean are more common than those far away from it.

Confidence Interval

A spectrum of values calculated from statistcal samples which is expected to cover the value of a not yet known population trait.

Non-Normal Population

A population that does not follow a normal distribution, characterized by skewness, kurtosis, or other non-normal traits.