Exam 1: Can Science Cure the Common Cold? Introduction to the Scientific Method

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When a hypothesis is extensively tested and supported by a large number of studies conducted by many different scientists, then

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Model organisms are used to test hypotheses

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Which of the following statements is the best prediction based on the hypothesis that bird species have decreased in number in a particular wetland because of construction traffic?

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Which of the following situations has the greatest potential for observer bias in an experimental process?

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Mehran has heard from some of his teammates that drinking a high protein supplement after football training will improve his muscle mass. He decides to test this hypothesis by comparing the muscle mass of teammates who drink the high protein drink with a control group who drink only water. Which of the following would be the best control for his experiment?

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________ reasoning is used to make predictions based on a hypothesis.

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Consider an experiment in which subjects are given a pill to test its effectiveness on reducing the duration of a cold. Which of the following is the best way to treat the control group?

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Which of the following is a sign that scientific information on a website may be unreliable?

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Experimental results with very high statistical significance mean that

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Sampling error refers to the

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An experimental result is called statistically significant when

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In an ideal experiment, there is a

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What does it mean to say that experimental results are peer reviewed?

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Which experimental scenario would likely produce the most trustworthy results?

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Certain researchers have published peer-reviewed reports that the use of zinc lozenges reduces the length and severity of cold symptoms. What is one reason why some scientists are still skeptical about the merits of using zinc lozenges during a cold?

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There is a strong correlation between stress and susceptibility to colds. This means that

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If an inductively reasoned hypothesis makes sense, based on all available and historical observations, then

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A(n)________ (two words)is an explanation of a set of related observations based on well-supported hypotheses from a number of different, independent lines of research.

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If the two means differ greatly between control and treatment groups, the difference is very likely to be statistically significant only if

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Which of the following is a true statement about experimentation?

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Exam 1: Can Science Cure the Common Cold? Introduction to the Scientific Method

When a hypothesis is extensively tested and supported by a large number of studies conducted by many different scientists, then

Model organisms are used to test hypotheses

Which of the following statements is the best prediction based on the hypothesis that bird species have decreased in number in a particular wetland because of construction traffic?

Which of the following situations has the greatest potential for observer bias in an experimental process?

________ reasoning is used to make predictions based on a hypothesis.

Consider an experiment in which subjects are given a pill to test its effectiveness on reducing the duration of a cold. Which of the following is the best way to treat the control group?

Which of the following is a sign that scientific information on a website may be unreliable?

Experimental results with very high statistical significance mean that

Sampling error refers to the

An experimental result is called statistically significant when

In an ideal experiment, there is a

What does it mean to say that experimental results are peer reviewed?

Which experimental scenario would likely produce the most trustworthy results?

Certain researchers have published peer-reviewed reports that the use of zinc lozenges reduces the length and severity of cold symptoms. What is one reason why some scientists are still skeptical about the merits of using zinc lozenges during a cold?

There is a strong correlation between stress and susceptibility to colds. This means that

If an inductively reasoned hypothesis makes sense, based on all available and historical observations, then

A(n)________ (two words)is an explanation of a set of related observations based on well-supported hypotheses from a number of different, independent lines of research.

If the two means differ greatly between control and treatment groups, the difference is very likely to be statistically significant only if

Which of the following is a true statement about experimentation?

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