Question

kiara has a red bird feeder, and her neighbor has a blue bird feeder. kiara observed that most birds go to her neighbors blue feeder instead of her red one. she wanted to know why this happens, so she developed the following hypothesis: \if my bird feeder is blue, then the amount of birds feeding at my feeder will increase because birds prefer the color blue.\ to test this hypothesis, she bought a blue bird feeder. the results were the same as before she had changed the color of her bird feeder. what does this say about kiaras hypothesis, and what should she do next? her hypothesis was probably accurate. she should change the color of the feeder until she gets the results she wants. her hypothesis was probably inaccurate. she should ask her neighbor not to hang her bird feeder any more. her hypothesis was probably inaccurate. she should conclude that the birds are not at her feeder for another reason. her hypothesis was probably accurate. she should borrow her neighbors bird feeder.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. If the results of an experiment do not support the hypothesis, the hypothesis is likely inaccurate. In this case, changing the feeder color to blue (as per the hypothesis) did not increase bird visits. So, the hypothesis "birds prefer blue (so blue feeder will attract more birds)" is likely wrong. Instead of forcing the color - related explanation (by changing colors more or borrowing the neighbor’s feeder which might have other un - controlled variables like location), she should consider other factors (e.g., location of her feeder, type of food, etc.). Asking the neighbor to stop using their feeder is unethical and does not address the scientific exploration of why her feeder is less visited.

Answer:

Her hypothesis was probably inaccurate. She should conclude that the birds are not at her feeder for another reason.