Question
A student read an article describing an experiment. He concluded that the experiment was valid. There were two reasons why he thought the experiment was valid: (1) It included several trials and (2) several other scientists conducted the same experiment with similar results. Which statement best describes the reason the student accepted the results of this experiment?
A control group was included in the experiment.
The experiment was conducted by well-known scientists.
The experiment was subjected to both replication and repetition.
The experiment included both independent and dependent variables.
A control group was included in the experiment.
The experiment was conducted by well-known scientists.
The experiment was subjected to both replication and repetition.
The experiment included both independent and dependent variables.
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The statement that best describes the reason the student accepted the results of the experiment is:
**The experiment was subjected to both replication and repetition.**
This is because the student's confidence in the experiment's validity stems from the inclusion of several trials (repetition) and the fact that other scientists conducted the same experiment with similar results (replication).
**The experiment was subjected to both replication and repetition.**
This is because the student's confidence in the experiment's validity stems from the inclusion of several trials (repetition) and the fact that other scientists conducted the same experiment with similar results (replication).