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A scientist can subtly influence the outcome of an experiment by making biased decisions about:
 
  a. unintended variations in the experiment that tend to favor the hypothesis
  b. whether to accept or discard a participant's data
  c. conducting unplanned ad hoc analyses
  d. all of these

Question 2

As a suggestion to improve research, Barber advises that it is important for students to learn that:
 
  a. one study is sufficient and that replication has limited value.
  b. good research methods are invaluable in answering questions.
  c. science requires flexibility and therefore the steps of the scientific method are too restrictive.
  d. finding significant results is the real purpose of conducting science.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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