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Jenna is a scientist in a chemistry lab. Her experiment did not support her current theory. What should she do next?
Revise her theory because it must be incorrect.
Disregard the data because they must be inaccurate.
Verify the data by running the experiment several more times.
Publish a paper that explains the data.
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Verify the data by running the experiment several more times.
Explanation: The immediate, proper response is to confirm the result. Repeat the experiment (and controls), check instruments and procedures, and analyze the data/statistics to rule out experimental error or random variation. If repeated, well-controlled experiments consistently contradict the theory, then revise the theory (or propose a new hypothesis) and—once validated—publish the results with full methods and analysis. Disregarding the data is not appropriate.
Explanation: The immediate, proper response is to confirm the result. Repeat the experiment (and controls), check instruments and procedures, and analyze the data/statistics to rule out experimental error or random variation. If repeated, well-controlled experiments consistently contradict the theory, then revise the theory (or propose a new hypothesis) and—once validated—publish the results with full methods and analysis. Disregarding the data is not appropriate.
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