BIOL 202 Final Exam

Question 1

Reproducible

Answer 1

Experiment able to be repeated with the same data, methods, and materials

Question 2

Replicable

Answer 2

Experiment repeatable with the same methods and materials, but different data

Question 3

Low statistical power

Answer 3

Leads to a higher false negative rate

Question 4

False negative

Answer 4

There was an effect, but it was not detected

Question 5

HARKing

Answer 5

Hypothesizing after results are known

Question 6

P-hacking

Answer 6

Increase chance of false positive by choosing only statistically significant values

Question 7

Registered report

Answer 7

Report submitted before experiment is performed outlining how experiment will be performed

Question 8

Estimation

Answer 8

Inferring an unknown quality of a population using sample data

Question 9

Parameter

Answer 9

A quality describing a population

Question 10

Random variable

Answer 10

Variable that varies between sample populations

Question 11

Sample of convenience

Answer 11

A collection of individuals that happen to be available at that time

Question 12

Sampling bias

Answer 12

Systematic difference between a parameter and its estimate

Question 13

Volunteer bias

Answer 13

Arises in any study where participants choose if they want to be a part of the study

Question 14

Random sample

Answer 14

Each member of the population has an equal independent chance of being chosen