Exam 1: Human Biology, Science, and Society

Which one of the following best describes the proper sequence of steps involved in the scientific method? a. state hypothesis b. observe c. experiment d. support or disprove hypothesis e. form a prediction

Not only does science involve gaining knowledge about the natural world, it also involves the process of obtaining that knowledge.

The mathematics of interpreting and organizing data is known as

-The graph above depicts the relative increase in autism in children from 1997 to 2007 living in California. In 2001, the additive thimerosal was removed from most childhood vaccines. Based on the information presented in the graph, what can be concluded about the hypothesis that thimerosal causes autism?

The process by which an individual makes a generalization after examining specific cases is termed ________ reasoning.

Human are only one species of many different primates that prefer to walk upright on two legs.

"Blind" experiments are designed to reduce the possibility that the outcome of an experiment might be affected by the power of suggestion.

All of these criteria are used to classify an organism as a member of the plant, animal, or fungi kingdom EXCEPT which one?

You have been asked to test the effectiveness of drug X in preventing the growth of certain types of cancerous cells. Your responsibilities include designing and executing the experimental approach. After completing the study, you realize that no control variables were defined. How will this impact your drug study?