Some studies has shown that peppermint odor increases people’s mental sharpness, especially when they solve math problems. Which best describes how this could be a valid scientific claim?
if it is tested in a controlled setting with repeated results
if the test is published on Wikipedia
if the scientist was previously peer reviewed
if the math problems are easy problems

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Some studies has shown that peppermint odor increases people’s mental sharpness, especially when they solve math problems. Which best describes how this could be a valid scientific claim?
if it is tested in a controlled setting with repeated results
if the test is published on Wikipedia
if the scientist was previously peer reviewed
if the math problems are easy problems

jhannybean · Answer

Wikipedia is not even a valid answer choice, imo. Haha

jhannybean · Answer

To make a valid scientific claim, the experiment must be repeated several times to achieve consistent results, particularly in a controlled environment.