Read the statement and then apply it to the scenario.
Statement
In science, it is not possible to prove hypotheses right. This is not the fault of scientists and their experiments; the scientific method is only able to tell scientists if their hypotheses are incorrect.
Scenario
An interviewer doing a live news piece on a popular new diet fad is presenting the results of studies done by a science team. The scientists being interviewed show the results of their studies, which indicate that there is an increased risk of heart attacks among people who have tried the diet.
The interviewer asks the lead scientist if their work has proved that the diet fad causes heart attacks, and the scientist responds, “No, of course not.”
Which option correctly pairs the misunderstanding viewers may receive with the reason why they may have that misunderstanding?
Misunderstanding: The diet fad is safe.
Reason: The scientific method was not followed.
Misunderstanding: The diet fad is safe.
Reason: Technical jargon has been removed or simplified.
Misunderstanding: The diet fad is definitely dangerous.
Reason: The news station is practicing deliberate deception.
Misunderstanding: The diet fad is definitely dangerous.
Reason: The peer-review process was not followed.
Is it the last one?
Thats what i got :)
No, the last option is not correct. The misunderstanding viewers may receive is: The diet fad is definitely dangerous. The reason why they may have this misunderstanding is: The peer-review process was not followed.
This misunderstanding arises because the lead scientist responds "No, of course not" when asked if their work has proved that the diet fad causes heart attacks. This may lead viewers to believe that the diet fad is safe, when in fact, the statement highlights that the scientific method does not prove hypotheses right. The lead scientist's response indicates that they cannot definitively prove that the diet fad causes heart attacks. However, it does not mean that the diet fad is safe.
It is important to note that the reason for this misunderstanding is not because the news station is practicing deliberate deception or because the scientific method was not followed. Additionally, the simplification of technical jargon is not mentioned as a reason for misunderstanding in this scenario.