chapter 1

Question 1

When scientists carry out an experiment, they are testing a ___________.

Answer 1

hypotheses

Question 2

When is a hypothesis considered scientific?
When it relies on anecdotal evidence.

a When it can be tested and is refutable.

b When it is based on something other than observation.

c When it relies on mystical explanations.

d All hypotheses are considered scientific until experiments determine otherwise.

Answer 2

When it can be tested and is refutable.

Question 3

What is the importance of statistical analyses?
a. They can reveal whether or not the data have been fabricated.

b. They can only be used to support the hypothesis.

c. They can be used to determine whether any observed differences between two groups are real or a result of chance.

Answer 3

They can be used to determine whether any observed differences between two groups are real or a result of chance.

Question 4

“fake” science based on social media or fake news

Answer 4

psudoscience

Question 5

science is based off evidence or articles

Answer 5

natural science

Question 6

evidence derived from personal observation and experience

Answer 6

anecdotal evidence

Question 7

evidnece derived from systematic observation and experimentation

Answer 7

scientific evidence

Question 8

study without intervention

Answer 8

observation

Question 9

study with intervention

Answer 9

experiment