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When do scientists accept a discovery as a scientific discovery?

When it is repeatedly established in different laboratories at different times by different people (correct)
When it is derived from personal beliefs
When a big scientist says it's true
When it is established in one laboratory

What is the scientific method?

The scientific method is a process used by scientists to determine scientific correctness using reason, logic, and experimental evidence.

How do scientists determine if a discovery is scientifically correct?

Scientists determine if a discovery is scientifically correct by repeatedly establishing it in different laboratories at different times by different people, or by deriving the same theoretical result by clear use of established rules.

What makes science continually challenging?

The real strength of science lies in the fact that it continually keeps challenging itself. Signup and view all the answers

What are the criteria for accepting a discovery as a scientific discovery?

A discovery must be repeatedly established in different laboratories at different times by different people, or the same theoretical result is derived by clear use of established rules. Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific method based on?

The scientific method is based on reason, logic, and experimental evidence. Signup and view all the answers

What do scientists do to determine scientific correctness?

Scientists test, and keep testing until satisfied, using reason, logic, and experimental evidence. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of reason, logic, and experimental evidence in determining scientific correctness?

The scientific method accepts only reason, logic, and experimental evidence to tell between what is scientifically correct and what is not. Signup and view all the answers

How do scientists establish a discovery as a fact of science?

Unless a discovery is repeatedly established in different laboratories at different times by different people, or the same theoretical result is derived by clear use of established rules, we do not accept it as a scientific discovery. Signup and view all the answers

What is the real strength of science?

The real strength of science lies in the fact that it continually keeps challenging itself. Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of testing in the scientific method?

Testing is important because it helps scientists to determine whether a discovery is scientifically correct or not. Scientists test and keep testing until they are satisfied with the results. Signup and view all the answers

Why do scientists require a discovery to be established multiple times in different laboratories?

Scientists require a discovery to be established multiple times in different laboratories to ensure its validity and reliability. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between belief and scientific acceptance?

Belief is based on personal conviction, while scientific acceptance is based on reason, logic, and experimental evidence. Signup and view all the answers

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