Question
Katelyn thinks that a longer wait time at the doctor's office will result in more negative reviews for the office, no matter the expertise or quality of the doctor. What steps should Katelyn follow to conduct a study consistent with the scientific method?
conduct an experiment, form a hypothesis, prove or disprove the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question
prove or disprove the hypothesis, ask a question, conduct an experiment, analyze the results
make an observation, do an experiment, analyze the results, make a hypothesis, prove or disprove hypothesis, then repeat
make an observation, ask a question, form a hypothesis, do an experiment, analyze the results, prove or disprove the hypothesis
conduct an experiment, form a hypothesis, prove or disprove the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question
prove or disprove the hypothesis, ask a question, conduct an experiment, analyze the results
make an observation, do an experiment, analyze the results, make a hypothesis, prove or disprove hypothesis, then repeat
make an observation, ask a question, form a hypothesis, do an experiment, analyze the results, prove or disprove the hypothesis
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Katelyn should follow this sequence to conduct a study consistent with the scientific method:
1. **Make an observation**: Katelyn notices that longer wait times at the doctor's office might lead to more negative reviews.
2. **Ask a question**: She could ask, "Do longer wait times at the doctor's office result in a higher number of negative reviews?"
3. **Form a hypothesis**: Katelyn might hypothesize, "If the wait time at the doctor's office increases, then the number of negative reviews will also increase."
4. **Conduct an experiment**: Katelyn would then plan a study to collect data on wait times and corresponding reviews. This may involve surveying patients or analyzing existing reviews.
5. **Analyze the results**: After gathering data, Katelyn would analyze the results to determine if there is a correlation between wait times and the nature of the reviews.
6. **Prove or disprove the hypothesis**: Based on the analysis, she will conclude whether her hypothesis is supported or not.
Therefore, the correct response outlining Katelyn's process should be:
**Make an observation, ask a question, form a hypothesis, do an experiment, analyze the results, prove or disprove the hypothesis.**
1. **Make an observation**: Katelyn notices that longer wait times at the doctor's office might lead to more negative reviews.
2. **Ask a question**: She could ask, "Do longer wait times at the doctor's office result in a higher number of negative reviews?"
3. **Form a hypothesis**: Katelyn might hypothesize, "If the wait time at the doctor's office increases, then the number of negative reviews will also increase."
4. **Conduct an experiment**: Katelyn would then plan a study to collect data on wait times and corresponding reviews. This may involve surveying patients or analyzing existing reviews.
5. **Analyze the results**: After gathering data, Katelyn would analyze the results to determine if there is a correlation between wait times and the nature of the reviews.
6. **Prove or disprove the hypothesis**: Based on the analysis, she will conclude whether her hypothesis is supported or not.
Therefore, the correct response outlining Katelyn's process should be:
**Make an observation, ask a question, form a hypothesis, do an experiment, analyze the results, prove or disprove the hypothesis.**