A researcher studying the effects of a new fertilizer on crop yield concludes that the fertilizer is a significant improvement because it increases yield by 20%. This conclusion is most likely influenced by:(1 point)

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A well-designed experiment.
A well-designed experiment.

A value judgment
A value judgment

Replication of the results in other studies.
Replication of the results in other studies.

Precise measurement of crop yield.

Answer 1

The conclusion drawn by the researcher is most likely influenced by a value judgment.

While a well-designed experiment, replication of results, and precise measurement are important aspects of research, the determination of what constitutes a "significant improvement" is inherently based on subjective value judgments about the importance of a 20% increase in yield. The researcher’s conclusion reflects an interpretation of the results that considers the practical significance of the increase, which falls under value judgment.