4-3-1 Short Answer: Funding in Research
explain in a short paragraph why you think scientific evidence provided by Patterson or by researchers examining the effects of second-hand cigarette smoke was countered so strongly by the big petroleum and tobacco companies. How do you think the “big money” provided by these industries to fund alternate research efforts reflects the importance of the role of funding in research?
Answer needs to include:
Evidence
Explains why scientific evidence provided by Patterson or by researchers examining the effects of second-hand cigarette smoke was countered so strongly by the big petroleum and tobacco companies
Funding
Explains how the “big money” provided by these industries to fund alternate research efforts reflects the importance of the role of funding in research
Communicates Clearly
Clearly communicates key ideas and thoughts in a short-answer response
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When Patterson uncovered scientific evidence about the effects that were being contained in second-hand cigarettes the research was countered strongly by the petroleum and tobacco companies. A study had been conducted, and evidence showed that second-hand smoke was one of the main reasons for the cause of the increase in cardiovascular diseases.
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