After reading about the scientific method, explain why it's important to follow the steps outlined in the scientific method carefully. How can researchers prevent mistakes and errors in their experiments?

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Valeria Byrd

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16 February, 01:58

After reading about the scientific method, explain why it's important to follow the steps outlined in the scientific method carefully. How can researchers prevent mistakes and errors in their experiments?

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Rey Robinson · Answer 1

A good answer should include the following:

Importance:

So that the results would be due to the specific variables tested and not due to something else

So that other researchers could follow the steps and carry out the same experiments

Prevent mistakes:

Carefully selecting variables

Following the steps outlined in the procedure

Carefully and accurately measuring quantitative data

Griffin Watson · Answer 2

It's important to follow the steps outlined in the scientific method because they provide formality and an order to reach an adequate conclusion keeping the repeatability and reproducibility that allow other scientists to test the new findings. Mistakes can be prevented by following the protocols keeping the same conditions in order to maintain the reproducibility of results.

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