Scientific Method of Acquiring Knowledge - Part 1

A student says, “I observed this once, so it must always be true” Which scientific reasoning principle should the teache...

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
A student says, “I observed this once, so it must always be true” Which scientific reasoning principle should the teacher emphasize?
Options
A. One observation is always sufficient
B. Generalizations require adequate and systematic evidence
C. Personal experience is always superior to research
D. Scientific claims do not require evidence
Explanation
A single observation may generate a question or hypothesis, but reliable generalizations require sufficient evidence collected systematically.
UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Pedagogy in Education

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