The Efforts of a Particular Scientific Researcher Should Be Judged

question 97

Multiple Choice

The efforts of a particular scientific researcher should be judged by:

• A) his or her success or failure.
• B) the success or failure of the research program he or she is taking part in.
• C) how well the scientist carries out his or her role in the program.
• D) the originality of his or her thought.
• E) A scientist's efforts can't be judged.

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Definitions:

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, enabling learning and knowledge retention over time.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other animals, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Amnesia

A condition resulting in the loss of memories, such as facts, information, and experiences, often caused by brain injury or disease.

New Memories

The formation of fresh neural connections to store information recently acquired or experienced.