Question

select the correct answer.
two scientists work together on an experiment, but they have different hypotheses. when the scientists look at the experimental results, they interpret the data in different ways and come to different conclusions. which of the following does this situation best illustrate?
a. scientific consensus
b. peer review
c. selection bias
d. confirmation bias

Explanation:

• Scientific consensus is when most scientists agree on a scientific idea. But in this case, two scientists have different hypotheses and interpret data differently, so it's not about consensus.
• Peer review is when scientists' work is checked by other scientists in the same field. This situation is about the scientists themselves interpreting data, not the review process.
• Selection bias is when the way data is selected is unfair. Here, it's about data interpretation, not selection.
• Confirmation bias is when people interpret data to support their existing beliefs (hypotheses). The two scientists have different hypotheses and interpret the data in ways that fit their own hypotheses.

Answer:

D. confirmation bias