Scientific Principles and Process Flashcards

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What are the steps in the scientific cycle?

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  • Construction of testable hypothesis
  • Experimental Deign
  • Gathering of Data
  • Analysis of Data
  • Evaluation of Results
  • Determination of conclusions
  • Formation of new hypothesis if necessary
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What is a null hypothesis?

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Hypothesis which proposes there is no link between independent and dependent variables

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What is accuracy determined by?

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Scale of measurements being made, limitations of equipment

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What should analysis of data include?

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  • Consideration of the accuracy and precision of measurements
  • Number of replicates
  • Appropriate Statistical Test
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What are ethics?

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Rules for distinguishing between right and wrong

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What are personal ethics of scientists?

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  • Results should be presented in an unbiased way

- Scientists should always acknowledge contributions of others to their work

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What is citation?

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Acknowledgement that the idea being discussed is one of another scientist

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What principles govern animal studies?

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Replacement
Reduction
Refinement

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Describe Replacement in terms of animal studies

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Using alternative model systems where avaliable

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Describe Reduction in terms of animal studies

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Using minimum number of animals in a study

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Describe Refinement in terms of animals studies

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Techniques should be adjusted to minimize harm to animals

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Give some key principles of human studies

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  1. Informed Consent
  2. Right to withdraw data
  3. Anonymous and Confidential data
  4. Participants should come to no harm
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What is the direction of science controlled by?

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Legislation, regulation, policy and funding priorities

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