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bio quiz 1
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At which point in a study is a scientific investigator most likely to use deductive reasoning? | in establishing a test of a hypothesis |
Researchers concluded that all organisms are made of cells after examining thousands of different species. What type of reasoning was involved here? | Induction |
How might a scientific theory be modified? | by the uncovering of new information |
Which of the following statements best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science? | Hypotheses usually are relatively narrow in scope; theories have broad explanatory power. |
A hypothesis must be testable to be scientifically valid. Being testable and falsifiable means that __________. | some conceivable observation or experiment could reveal whether a given hypothesis is incorrect |
Which of the following aspects of scientific inquiry, act to maintain standards of quality, improve performance, and provide credibility? | Peer review, when one or more scientists of similar competence and expertise evaluate another's research before it is accepted for publication |
Experimentation is only one part of the process of scientific inquiry, but it is a very important step because it __________. | allows rejection of hypotheses |
To be successful in the course, I should do the following. Choose all correct answers. | Review and rework my notes after each class Come to class, pay attention and take notes Use notecards to learn vocabulary words |
Which of the following are examples of reworking your notes and a effective method of studying? | Making notecards to learn important terms and key concepts Generating a concept map to diagram a complex lecture topic Generating a table to compare and contrast related concepts |
Which of the following would be the best (most beneficial) time to rework your lecture notes? | One to two days following the lecture |