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1. 1. Biology is ________. b. the study of liv-
a. mostly a collection of facts that can be ordered and ing things
memorized
b. the study of living things
c. a separate branch of science from the study of how
organisms interact with each other and with their
environment
d. always used responsibly in advertising claims
e. Both a) and b) are true
2. 2. Superstitions are: e. irrational beliefs
a. proof that the scientific method is not perfect. that actions not
b. held by some humans but not by any non-human logically related to
species. a course of events
c. true beliefs that have yet to be fully understood. influence its out-
d. just one of many possible forms of scientific think- come
ing.
e. irrational beliefs that actions not logically related
to a course of events influence its outcome
3. 3. Thinking scientifically relies on which of the follow- a. objective obser-
ing? vation and experi-
a. objective observation and experimentation mentation
b. statements from authorities
c. intuition
d. applying your preconceptions
e. learning a list of facts
4. 4. You note a fuzzy growth on some of the gels in your a. observation
incubator. What is the name given to this step of the
scientific
method?
a. observation
b. theory
c. hypothesis
d. law
e. confirmation
5.
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5. Scientific data: e. All of the above
a. must be collected in laboratories. are true.
b. cannot be collected in a completely unbiased way.
c. are used to support or refute a hypothesis.
d. are always true.
e. All of the above are true.
6. 6. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. A hypothesis
a. A hypothesis that does not generate a testable that does not gen-
prediction is not useful. erate a testable
b. Common sense is usually a good substitute for prediction is not
the scientific method when trying to understand the useful.
world.
c. It is not necessary to make observations as part of
the scientific method.
d. The scientific method can be used only to under-
stand scientific phenomena.
e. All of the above are correct.
7. 7. After generating a hypothesis, a scientist next: c. does an experi-
a. makes a prediction. ment.
b. writes a grant proposal.
c. does an experiment.
d. formulates a theory.
e. designs a series of tests.
8. 8. A _____________ is a pill that looks identical to a c. placebo
pill that contains the active ingredient in a scientific
trial, but
contains no active ingredient itself.
a. capsule
b. barbiturate
c. placebo
d. tablet
e. treatment
9. 9. Which of the following is the BEST way to state the c. "Data" are the
relationship between "data" and "results"? facts you collect
a. "Data" and "results" are two names for the same from your exper-
thing. iment, while "re-
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b. The "data" section should always come before the sults" are your
"results" section in a scientific paper. interpretation of
c. "Data" are the facts you collect from your experi- what the data
ment, while "results" are your interpretation of what mean.
the data mean.
d. Any two scientists examining the same "data"
would draw the same "results."
e. Any two scientists reporting the same "results"
must have been using the same "data."
10. 10. A scientific theory is one that: d. is the result of
a. sounds the most plausible. all scientific exper-
b. is supported by many years of experimentation all iments.
supporting the hypothesis.
c. changes each time a different observation is made.
d. is the result of all scientific experiments.
e. is based on hunches with no actual supporting
evidence.
11. 11. In science, theories tend to be a. broader in
______________________ than hypotheses. scope
a. broader in scope
b. less scientific
c. more speculative
d. more experimental
e. more empirical
12. 12. In controlled experiments: d. one variable is
a. all variables are independent of each other. manipulated while
b. all critical variables are manipulated. others are held
c. all variables are dependent on each other. constant.
d. one variable is manipulated while others are held
constant.
e. all variables are held constant.
13. 13. In a randomized, controlled, double-blind study: d. neither the
a. experimental subjects are blind-folded when given experimenter nor
the experimental treatment. the subject know
b. individuals will be assigned to an experimental or whether the sub-
control group depending on whether they took part ject is in a control
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in a pilot study. group or an exper-
c. all experimental variables are held constant. imental group.
d. neither the experimenter nor the subject know
whether the subject is in a control group or an exper-
imental group.
e. All of the above.
14. 14. If a researcher uses the same experimental set-up b. replication.
as another study to collect data, but uses different
research
subjects, it is considered:
a. exploration.
b. replication.
c. extrapolation.
d. inductive reasoning.
e. a two-tailed test of the hypothesis.
15. 15. What is the best way for a scientist to address e. use careful con-
his/her own biases? trols to minimize
a. make sure that no biases influence his/her work them
b. There is no way a scientist can deal with biases.
c. never be involved in any kind of scientific study
where his/her possible biases might impact the study
d. understand his/her biases and interpret the data
differently as a result
e. use careful controls to minimize them
16. 16. In a line graph, the value of the independent vari- d. represented on
able is: the x-axis.
a. represented on the y-axis.
b. represented as bars extending from the y-axis.
c. represented as long lines extending from the right
side of the graph.
d. represented on the x-axis.
e. represented as "slices in a pie."
17. 17. The set of analytical and mathematical tools de- e. statistics
signed to help researchers gain understanding from
the data they
gather is called:
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1. 1. Biology is ________. b. the study of liv-
a. mostly a collection of facts that can be ordered and ing things
memorized
b. the study of living things
c. a separate branch of science from the study of how
organisms interact with each other and with their
environment
d. always used responsibly in advertising claims
e. Both a) and b) are true
2. 2. Superstitions are: e. irrational beliefs
a. proof that the scientific method is not perfect. that actions not
b. held by some humans but not by any non-human logically related to
species. a course of events
c. true beliefs that have yet to be fully understood. influence its out-
d. just one of many possible forms of scientific think- come
ing.
e. irrational beliefs that actions not logically related
to a course of events influence its outcome
3. 3. Thinking scientifically relies on which of the follow- a. objective obser-
ing? vation and experi-
a. objective observation and experimentation mentation
b. statements from authorities
c. intuition
d. applying your preconceptions
e. learning a list of facts
4. 4. You note a fuzzy growth on some of the gels in your a. observation
incubator. What is the name given to this step of the
scientific
method?
a. observation
b. theory
c. hypothesis
d. law
e. confirmation
5.
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5. Scientific data: e. All of the above
a. must be collected in laboratories. are true.
b. cannot be collected in a completely unbiased way.
c. are used to support or refute a hypothesis.
d. are always true.
e. All of the above are true.
6. 6. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. A hypothesis
a. A hypothesis that does not generate a testable that does not gen-
prediction is not useful. erate a testable
b. Common sense is usually a good substitute for prediction is not
the scientific method when trying to understand the useful.
world.
c. It is not necessary to make observations as part of
the scientific method.
d. The scientific method can be used only to under-
stand scientific phenomena.
e. All of the above are correct.
7. 7. After generating a hypothesis, a scientist next: c. does an experi-
a. makes a prediction. ment.
b. writes a grant proposal.
c. does an experiment.
d. formulates a theory.
e. designs a series of tests.
8. 8. A _____________ is a pill that looks identical to a c. placebo
pill that contains the active ingredient in a scientific
trial, but
contains no active ingredient itself.
a. capsule
b. barbiturate
c. placebo
d. tablet
e. treatment
9. 9. Which of the following is the BEST way to state the c. "Data" are the
relationship between "data" and "results"? facts you collect
a. "Data" and "results" are two names for the same from your exper-
thing. iment, while "re-
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b. The "data" section should always come before the sults" are your
"results" section in a scientific paper. interpretation of
c. "Data" are the facts you collect from your experi- what the data
ment, while "results" are your interpretation of what mean.
the data mean.
d. Any two scientists examining the same "data"
would draw the same "results."
e. Any two scientists reporting the same "results"
must have been using the same "data."
10. 10. A scientific theory is one that: d. is the result of
a. sounds the most plausible. all scientific exper-
b. is supported by many years of experimentation all iments.
supporting the hypothesis.
c. changes each time a different observation is made.
d. is the result of all scientific experiments.
e. is based on hunches with no actual supporting
evidence.
11. 11. In science, theories tend to be a. broader in
______________________ than hypotheses. scope
a. broader in scope
b. less scientific
c. more speculative
d. more experimental
e. more empirical
12. 12. In controlled experiments: d. one variable is
a. all variables are independent of each other. manipulated while
b. all critical variables are manipulated. others are held
c. all variables are dependent on each other. constant.
d. one variable is manipulated while others are held
constant.
e. all variables are held constant.
13. 13. In a randomized, controlled, double-blind study: d. neither the
a. experimental subjects are blind-folded when given experimenter nor
the experimental treatment. the subject know
b. individuals will be assigned to an experimental or whether the sub-
control group depending on whether they took part ject is in a control
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in a pilot study. group or an exper-
c. all experimental variables are held constant. imental group.
d. neither the experimenter nor the subject know
whether the subject is in a control group or an exper-
imental group.
e. All of the above.
14. 14. If a researcher uses the same experimental set-up b. replication.
as another study to collect data, but uses different
research
subjects, it is considered:
a. exploration.
b. replication.
c. extrapolation.
d. inductive reasoning.
e. a two-tailed test of the hypothesis.
15. 15. What is the best way for a scientist to address e. use careful con-
his/her own biases? trols to minimize
a. make sure that no biases influence his/her work them
b. There is no way a scientist can deal with biases.
c. never be involved in any kind of scientific study
where his/her possible biases might impact the study
d. understand his/her biases and interpret the data
differently as a result
e. use careful controls to minimize them
16. 16. In a line graph, the value of the independent vari- d. represented on
able is: the x-axis.
a. represented on the y-axis.
b. represented as bars extending from the y-axis.
c. represented as long lines extending from the right
side of the graph.
d. represented on the x-axis.
e. represented as "slices in a pie."
17. 17. The set of analytical and mathematical tools de- e. statistics
signed to help researchers gain understanding from
the data they
gather is called:
