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ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
the national science foundation requires researchers that it funds to provide a non technical
description of their project in order to : - CORRECT ANSWER - explain the project's
significance and provide a public justification for NSF funding
"the structure of DNA is like a ladder that has been twisted into a spiral. the side rails are made
of phosphate and sugar molecules, and the rungs are made of nitrogen base pairs". this statement
is an example of which science communication technique? - CORRECT ANSWER - an
analogy that uses a familiar object to help the audience visualize an unfamiliar thing
why do science communication experts recommend that speakers minimize use of jargon, the
specialized vocab of a field, when talking to public audiences? - CORRECT ANSWER -
jargon can make it harder for some in the audience to understand what is being said
in the context of science communication, the use of common words like 'theory' and 'organic'
may be confusing because : - CORRECT ANSWER - they can mean different things in
science and in everyday conversion
which statement most accurately describes the 'deficit model' of science communication? -
CORRECT ANSWER - experts provide knowledge to a passive, poorly informed public
placeholder images are sometimes used during manuscript preparation until the best image for
the figure can be located or captured. the recommended way of using them is to : - CORRECT
ANSWER - make sure the placeholder images are clearly marked as placeholders
which one of these types of image alterations is considered sufficiently basic, so it may not need
to be reported to a journal? - CORRECT ANSWER - histogram stretch
, which of the following most accurately describes why the JPEG file format should be avoided
for scientific image data? - CORRECT ANSWER - JPEG format can introduce artifacts in
images that are for the the human eye to notice
which of the following most accurately describes what researchers are expected to do when
working with bitmapped image data? - CORRECT ANSWER - retain the original image
file and only process a copy of the original data
composite figures are two or more images whose source is separated by time, space or another
dimension. which of the following is true regarding composite figures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - should only be used if the demarcation between the images is indicated by
white space or a thin line
which of the following is an example of how the principle of beneficence can be applied to a
study employing human subjects? - CORRECT ANSWER - determining that the study has
a maximization of benefits and a minimization of risks
the belmont report's principle of respect for persons incorporates at least two ethical convictions :
first, that individuals should be treated as autonomous agents, and second that : - CORRECT
ANSWER - persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection
which of the following are the three principles discussed in the belmont report? - CORRECT
ANSWER - respect for persons, beneficence, justice
which of the following studies is linked most directly to the establishment of the national
research act in 1974 and ultimately to the belmont report and federal regulations for human
subject protection? - CORRECT ANSWER - the public health service study of untreated
syphilis
which of the following is an example of how the principle of beneficence is applied to a study
involving human subjects? - CORRECT ANSWER - ensuring that risks are reasonable in
relationship to anticipated benefits
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
the national science foundation requires researchers that it funds to provide a non technical
description of their project in order to : - CORRECT ANSWER - explain the project's
significance and provide a public justification for NSF funding
"the structure of DNA is like a ladder that has been twisted into a spiral. the side rails are made
of phosphate and sugar molecules, and the rungs are made of nitrogen base pairs". this statement
is an example of which science communication technique? - CORRECT ANSWER - an
analogy that uses a familiar object to help the audience visualize an unfamiliar thing
why do science communication experts recommend that speakers minimize use of jargon, the
specialized vocab of a field, when talking to public audiences? - CORRECT ANSWER -
jargon can make it harder for some in the audience to understand what is being said
in the context of science communication, the use of common words like 'theory' and 'organic'
may be confusing because : - CORRECT ANSWER - they can mean different things in
science and in everyday conversion
which statement most accurately describes the 'deficit model' of science communication? -
CORRECT ANSWER - experts provide knowledge to a passive, poorly informed public
placeholder images are sometimes used during manuscript preparation until the best image for
the figure can be located or captured. the recommended way of using them is to : - CORRECT
ANSWER - make sure the placeholder images are clearly marked as placeholders
which one of these types of image alterations is considered sufficiently basic, so it may not need
to be reported to a journal? - CORRECT ANSWER - histogram stretch
, which of the following most accurately describes why the JPEG file format should be avoided
for scientific image data? - CORRECT ANSWER - JPEG format can introduce artifacts in
images that are for the the human eye to notice
which of the following most accurately describes what researchers are expected to do when
working with bitmapped image data? - CORRECT ANSWER - retain the original image
file and only process a copy of the original data
composite figures are two or more images whose source is separated by time, space or another
dimension. which of the following is true regarding composite figures? - CORRECT
ANSWER - should only be used if the demarcation between the images is indicated by
white space or a thin line
which of the following is an example of how the principle of beneficence can be applied to a
study employing human subjects? - CORRECT ANSWER - determining that the study has
a maximization of benefits and a minimization of risks
the belmont report's principle of respect for persons incorporates at least two ethical convictions :
first, that individuals should be treated as autonomous agents, and second that : - CORRECT
ANSWER - persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection
which of the following are the three principles discussed in the belmont report? - CORRECT
ANSWER - respect for persons, beneficence, justice
which of the following studies is linked most directly to the establishment of the national
research act in 1974 and ultimately to the belmont report and federal regulations for human
subject protection? - CORRECT ANSWER - the public health service study of untreated
syphilis
which of the following is an example of how the principle of beneficence is applied to a study
involving human subjects? - CORRECT ANSWER - ensuring that risks are reasonable in
relationship to anticipated benefits
