Question

Which two sentences describe unethical behavior by a scientist? donnie is a geology researcher at baxter's laboratory in seattle, washington. he keeps his lab tidy; he believes that cleanliness and order help avoid expensive accidents that may occur in the lab. donnie is also very determined; he continues performing an experiment until he reaches the conclusion that he wants and expects. sometimes, when donnie is unhappy with how an experiment has turned out, he chooses not to share his findings with the public or his colleagues. but he always makes sure to put on goggles and follow the proper safety procedure before beginning an experiment?

Answer 1

The sentence that states that " When Donnie is unhappy with how an experiment has turned out, he chooses not to share his findings with the public or his colleagues" is unethical .

The reason why this statement is unethical is because hiding the information from other scientists prevents them from learning from Donnie's mistakes. Along with this, he is manipulating his experiments. This means he is only sharing the ones that show him in a positive manner. This action shows that Donnie is a liar to the scientific community.

Another unethical statement is "he continues performing an experiment until he reaches the conclusion that he wants and expects. "

In science, researchers are going to reach conclusions they do not necessarily like. However, this is part of the learning process. Trying to manipulate a study just to get the answer you want is unethical.