Lab 1 Heart Rate

Question 1

steps of science

Answer 1

1. observing
2. hypothesis
3. information
4. conclusions
   5,. testing
5. results

Question 2

what principle says that the simplest explanation is usually the best

Answer 2

parsimony

Question 3

what principles says that two experiments conducted exactly the same way will have the same result

Answer 3

similarity of causation

Question 4

the principle that says that what we learn today will be true tomorrow

Answer 4

uniformity

Question 5

what caused a certain experimental result today will cause the same result if we repeat the experiment tomorrow

Answer 5

uniformity

Question 6

this principle says that we should avoid letting our prior knowledge, prejudices, and basis influence how we collect and analyze the data

Answer 6

objectivity

Question 7

this principle says that we have to be able to change our minds about long-held and/or well-supported ideas and theories once new data becomes available that challenge or falsify what we think we know about how things work in the universe

Answer 7

flexibility

Question 8

steps of scientific process

Answer 8

1. observation
2. hypothesis
3. experimentation
4. Analyze
5. Repetition

Question 9

a statement that the scientist is trying to disprove usually formulated in the negative

Answer 9

the null hypothesis (H0)

Question 10

a statement of what the scientist is trying to demonstrate and is usually formulated in the positive

Answer 10

the alternative hypothesis (Ha)

Question 11

factors that cannot be controlled by the scientist conducting the experiment

Answer 11

independent variable

Question 12

factors that are determined by the independent variables

Answer 12

dependent variable

Question 13

how scientist display their results

Answer 13

graph or table

Question 14

the number of times your heart beats In a minute

Answer 14

heart rate (pulse)

Question 15

your pulse when you are at a calm state

Answer 15

resting heart rate

Question 16

when you heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need

Answer 16

resting heart rate

Question 17

average resting heart rate

Answer 17

60 to 100 bpm

Question 18

beats per minute

Answer 18

bpm

Question 19

how do you find pulse

Answer 19

wrist
inside elbow
side of neck
top of foot

Question 20

what fingers should you use to find pulse

Answer 20

index and middle

Question 21

artery in wrist

Answer 21

radial

Question 22

artery in neck

Answer 22

carotid

Question 23

independent variables are usually plotted on which axis?

Answer 23

X

Question 24

dependent variables are usually plotted on which axis?

Answer 24

Y

Question 25

If you get stuck while researching papers/topics or citing a paper what is the best solution?

Answer 25

ask a librarian

Question 26

when your heart rate is at its slowest

Answer 26

resting heart rate

Question 27

Being able to reproduce the results of an experiment on a separate day follows the principles of:

Answer 27

similarity of causation

Question 28

If you were to attend lab in person, what is the proper attire you must wear before entering the lab?

Answer 28

long pants
closed-toe shoes
lab-coat