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Unit 3: Investigative Biology Flashcards

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The Scientific Cycle

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  • observation
  • construction of a testable hypothesis
  • experimental design
  • gathering, recording, and analysis of data
  • evaluation of results and conclusions
  • the formation of a revised hypothesis where necessary.
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What is a null hypothesis

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The null hypothesis proposes that there will be no statistically significant effect as a result of the experiment treatment. If there is evidence for an effect, unlikely due to chance, then the null hypothesis is rejected.

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Failure to find an effect (a negative result) is a valid finding, as long as…

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an experiment is well designed

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When can scientific ideas become accepted

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once they have been checked independently.

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one-off results are treated…

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with caution

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The importance of publication of methods, data, analysis, and conclusions in scientific reports

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so that others are able to repeat an experiment.

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Common methods of sharing original scientific findings include

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seminars, talks and posters at conferences, and publishing in academic journals.

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What is peer review for scientific publication

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  • Specialists with expertise in the relevant field
  • assess the scientific quality of a submitted manuscript and
  • make recommendations regarding its suitability for publication.
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Why is honesty and integrity important

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The replication of experiments by others reduces the opportunity for dishonesty or the deliberate misuse of science.

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3Rs

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reduce, replace, refine

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What risks must be taken into account

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The risk to and safety of subject species, individuals, investigators and the environment must be taken into account.

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As a result of the risks involved, many areas of scientific research are…

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highly regulated and licensed by governments.

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Why is legislation important

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limits the potential for misuse of studies and data.

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When are results reliable

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consistent values in repeats and independent replicates.

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conditions for validity

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variables controlled so that any measured effect is likely to be due to the independent variable.

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what is accuracy

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data, or means of data sets, are close to the true value.

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What is precision

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measured values are close to each other.

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Pilot studies (4)

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  • a pilot study is used to help plan procedures, assess validity and check techniques.
  • This allows evaluation and modification of experimental design.
  • The use of a pilot study can ensure an appropriate range of values for the independent variable
  • allows the investigator to establish the number of repeat measurements required to give a representative value for each independent datum point.
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What is a multifactoral experiment

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A multifactorial experiment involves a combination of more than one independent variable or combination of treatments.

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Advantage of experiments in a laboratory

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The control of laboratory conditions allows simple experiments to be conducted more easily than in the field.

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Disadvantage of experiments in a laboratory

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its findings may not be applicable to a wider setting.

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Observational studies are good for detecting correlation, but why are they less useful for determining correlation?

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Observational studies are good at detecting correlation, but since they do not directly test a hypothesis, they are less useful for determining causation.

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What is an observational study

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In observational studies the independent variable is not directly controlled by the investigator, for ethical or logistical reasons

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What is a confounding variable

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other variables besides the independent variable may affect the dependent variable.

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Why must confounding variables be kept constant (or at least monitored)

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so that their effect on the results can be accounted for in the analysis.

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Experimental design to help prevent effects of confounding variables

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randomised bloc design

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What is a positive control

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A positive control is a treatment that is included to check that the system can detect a positive result when it occurs.

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What is placebo effect

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Placebo effect is a measurable change in the dependent variable as a result of a patient’s expectations, rather than changes in the independent variable.

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what is in vitro

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In vitro refers to the technique of performing a given procedure in a controlled environment outside of a living organism.

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examples of in vitro

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cells growing in culture medium, proteins in solution, purified organelles.

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What is in vivo

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refers to experimentation using a whole, living organism

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disadvantages of in vivo

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  • more time consuming
  • expensive
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Advantages of in vitro

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  • less expensive
  • less time consuming
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disadvantages of in vitro

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  • less precise
    -incomplete representation of being able to see effect in whole organism
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advantages of in vivo

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  • more precise
  • accurately represents the entire organism as a whole
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Where it is impractical to measure every individual, a __________ of the population is selected.

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representative sample

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What determines the appropriate sample size

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The extent of the natural variation within a population.

More variable populations require a larger sample size

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A representative sample should share the same…

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  • mean
  • degree of variation
    as the population as a whole
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What is random sampling

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members of the population have an equal chance of being selected.

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What is systematic sampling

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members of a population are selected at regular intervals.

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What is stratified sampling

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the population is divided into categories that are then sampled proportionally.

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Variation in experimental results may be due to…

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-the reliability of measurement methods and/or
- inherent variation in the specimens.

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The reliability of measuring instruments or procedures can be determined by…

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repeated measurements or readings of an individual datum point.

44
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The variation observed indicates the…

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precision of the measurement instrument or procedure but not necessarily its accuracy.

45
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Overall results can only be considered reliable if they can be…

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achieved consistantly

46
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Overall results can only be considered reliable if they can be…

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the data transformation in which numerical values are replaced by their rank when the data are sorted from lowest to highest.

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Causation exists if…

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the changes in the values of the independent variable are known to cause changes to the value of the dependent variable.

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What is selection bias

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is the selection of a sample in a non-random way, so that the sample is not representative of the whole population.

Selection bias may have prevented a representative sample being selected.

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Ethical requirements of human studies

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  • confidentiality
  • right to withdraw
  • informed consent

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