Question
Which of the following pieces of evidence would be considered the most reliable and valid?(1 point)
Responses
data collected from a thousand individuals that cannot be reproduced under different circumstances
data collected from a thousand individuals that cannot be reproduced under different circumstances
data from a single observation of an event that has not been witnessed again
data from a single observation of an event that has not been witnessed again
data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs
data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs
data reported by a world-renowned expert that cannot be reproduced in a different lab
Responses
data collected from a thousand individuals that cannot be reproduced under different circumstances
data collected from a thousand individuals that cannot be reproduced under different circumstances
data from a single observation of an event that has not been witnessed again
data from a single observation of an event that has not been witnessed again
data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs
data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs
data reported by a world-renowned expert that cannot be reproduced in a different lab
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most reliable and valid piece of evidence among the options provided is:
**data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs.**
This type of evidence is considered more reliable because it is based on controlled conditions, minimizes the influence of external variables, and has been tested multiple times by different researchers, which adds to its validity. Reproducibility is a key aspect of scientific evidence, as it confirms that the findings are not just a one-time occurrence and are likely to be valid across different contexts and conditions.
**data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs.**
This type of evidence is considered more reliable because it is based on controlled conditions, minimizes the influence of external variables, and has been tested multiple times by different researchers, which adds to its validity. Reproducibility is a key aspect of scientific evidence, as it confirms that the findings are not just a one-time occurrence and are likely to be valid across different contexts and conditions.