results could be biased and therefore they are not reliable
Explanation:
A conflict of interest is generated when the authors of a given study have any type of interest that could influence their judgments, results and/or conclusions. These conflicts of interest include any relevant financial relationships, personal, religious, political or intellectual interests. To solve this situation, peer-reviewed, well-reputed journals generally include a conflict of interest statement where authors declare all interests that might be perceived as conflicting.
1. make an observation 2. ask a question based on your observation. 3. form a hypothesis/ make a prediction 4. do a test or experimentation 5. analyze data 6. form a conclusion
