chapter 14 Flashcards
1
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what did investigative journalist Lloy Tataryn research
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Environmental dangers that surround us (like basement insulation and the uranium found in lakes)
2
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what is the peer-review process
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when the draft of research is assessed by experts in the field to make sure it is good enough to be published
3
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why is “pollution” an operational definition (similar to poverty)
A
its hard to define because finding the lines between polluted and non polluted are difficult
4
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what are vested interests
A
any social or financial interest a party may have in the results of a scientific study
