Exam 2: Evaluating Scientific Claims

A pharmaceutical company conducts trials on animals and cell lines to determine the safety of a new vaccine before performing clinical trials on adult human volunteers.This is an example of

A company is spending $200 million to determine if a newly isolated plant extract will help increase the effectiveness of an antidepressant drug currently on the market.This research would be an example of ________ research.

Sue has twin baby boys and is trying to decide whether to have them vaccinated against chicken pox or to take them to a "chicken pox party" where they can be naturally exposed to other children who currently have chicken pox.Which of the following would be the first relevant question for Sue to research before making her decision?

You are reading a paper in the journal Vaccine that analyzed and combined the results from five observational studies involving over 1 million children and another five studies that compared children with autism to children without autism (a total of nearly 10,000 children).The paper you are reading is best recognized as a

The graph below shows that post vaccination program,the number of adult meningitis cases is

The MMR vaccine became available in the late 1960s.In the early 1970s,organizations began recording the number of people with autism.The incidence of autism has increased 20- to 30-fold since that time.The number of children immunized with the MMR vaccine has also increased since that time.This rise in the rate of autism with the increased use of vaccines is a ________.

The fact that the onset of autism symptoms typically occur at about the same age children receive many of their vaccinations,including the MMR,is an example of an observed

Evaluate the following and determine whether the treatment method is most likely based on science or pseudoscience. Provide a brief explanation of your answer. “The symptoms of your cold are similar to those of mercury poisoning, so mercury should be the remedy you use. Of course, you should dilute it by using one part mercury to one trillion parts of pure water. This one all-natural remedy will treat all of your symptoms. You can trust this method because it is a very widely used system of medicine in the world and its popularity is growing. Babies and pregnant women can use this method with no adverse effects and it works in harmony with your immune system.”

Announcing "scientific" findings in a press conference before they have been published in an established scientific journal suggests

Why would it be beneficial for you to be scientifically literate when choosing whether to purchase expensive workout apparel that claims to reduce muscle fatigue and promote circulation better than other brands of apparel?

If the Centers for Disease Control's recommended vaccination schedule is delayed,the children who do not receive their vaccines on schedule

Indicate which of the following examples are most likely "real science" and which are most likely "pseudoscience." -The Baylor College of Medicine publishes peer-reviewed research indicating that immunotherapy can help fight certain types of cancer.

When Anna Eaton was deciding whether to vaccinate her baby,Caroline,she came across the fact that the onset of autism symptoms typically occurs around 16-24 months of age.Most children receive the MMR vaccine around the age of 15 months.This is an example of a

Indicate which of the following examples are most likely "real science" and which are most likely "pseudoscience." -Dr.Simoncini insists,on his website,that cancers are actually fungal infections that can be cured by increasing the pH of the human body.He will gladly cure your cancer for 500,000 euros.

If we examine 100,000 children who have never had the MMR vaccine and 100,000 children who have received the vaccine and find that both groups of children have the same rate of autism,our data would NOT support the idea that the MMR vaccine ________ autism.

Which of the following texts are examples of primary literature and which are examples of secondary literature? -Popular Science,a popular magazine about science

Thomas's foot began to swell after he was stung by a scorpion.Thomas' friend said his mom had an old,trusted herbal poultice remedy that would absorb the venom from the foot,reduce the swelling,and heal the foot.Thomas allowed his friend to place the herbal poultice on his foot before going to bed that night,and the swelling was gone in the morning.Which of the following can be concluded about the herbal poultice remedy?

Which of the following would be a positive consideration when evaluating a researcher's expertise regarding a particular scientific claim?

Which of the following texts are examples of primary literature and which are examples of secondary literature? -review articles found in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Anna Eaton went to her local library to begin a search for answers regarding vaccination.She checked out and read a textbook about how vaccines work.This textbook is an example of ________ literature.