| Systematic Error When1 #722785 Instrumental errors, such as faulty or improperly calibrated instruments that consistently give inaccurate readings, external factors such as temperature or magnetic fields that consistently affect measurements, biases introduced by the observer or incorrect or simplified models or assumptions used in calculations or analysis are all “ systematic errors” that – unlike the statistical errors – do not decrease when more data is collected. The scientists task is to reduce such errors by additional |
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