Inconsistent Findings Between Trainee and Researcher
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Inconsistent Findings Between Trainee and Researcher
What is this about?
A graduate student felt that discrepancies between her and her mentor’s findings were due to inadequate testing on the mentor’s part; the mentor contends that the student’s inexperience is the issue.
Why is this important?
It shows that seniority does not necessarily indicate reliability.
