Question
A scientist conducted one trial of an experiment and got unexpected results. How can the scientist increase confidence in the results?
by repeating the experiment several times
by changing the experimental procedure
by asking other scientists what they think about the results
by modifying the results so they are close to the expected results
by repeating the experiment several times
by changing the experimental procedure
by asking other scientists what they think about the results
by modifying the results so they are close to the expected results
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To increase confidence in the results, the scientist should **repeat the experiment several times**. This enhances the reliability of the findings by providing more data points and helping to determine if the unexpected results are consistent or if they were just a one-off occurrence.
The other options—changing the experimental procedure, asking other scientists for their opinions, or modifying the results—are not appropriate for increasing confidence in the results. Changing the procedure could lead to further uncertainty, relying on others' opinions does not validate the results, and modifying the results undermines the integrity of the scientific process.
The other options—changing the experimental procedure, asking other scientists for their opinions, or modifying the results—are not appropriate for increasing confidence in the results. Changing the procedure could lead to further uncertainty, relying on others' opinions does not validate the results, and modifying the results undermines the integrity of the scientific process.