Question

When does a scientist create the conclusion?
a. Before observing the data
b. After defining the hypothesis
c. While checking the data for accuracy
d. While comparing the data with the hypothesis

Answer 1

The best answer is d - while comparing the data with the hypothesis. The scientific method defines the correct steps as:

1. observation - use of the five senses to learn about something.

2. Question - where you raise questions based on your observation.

3. Hypothesis - a prediction or guess of what the answer to the question is.

4. Method - point where you test the hypothesis by carrying out an experiment.

5. Results / data - this is what happened after each step of the experiment.

6. Conclusion - where the results of the experiment are discussed and it  is summarized if the prediction was true or not, based on data from the results.