BIO 181 EXAM 1 (MODULES 1 & 2) TEST QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What are the three components of a scientific argument?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
What is a claim?
An assertion about truth
What is evidence?
Information related to the accuracy of a claim
What is reasoning?
The process of logically relating evidence to a claim
What is Quantitative Data?
Numerical information that can be quantified and counted and often has a unit of
measurement
What is Qualitative Data?
Descriptive information based on the five senses
, What is a variable?
A characteristic or quantity that changes according to the situation
What is a dependent variable and what axis does it reside on?
A variable whose expected value depends on the value of another variable; resides on the x
axis
How does deductive reasoning use probabilities?
Uses probabilities to predict a specific outcome
What is a linear relationship?
An association between the values of two variables that produces a straight line when
graphed
What is a residual?
The quantity remaining after some value has been subtracted
Positive vs Negative Residual
Positive Residual: every point above the line
Negative Residual: every point below the line
What are the three components of a scientific argument?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
What is a claim?
An assertion about truth
What is evidence?
Information related to the accuracy of a claim
What is reasoning?
The process of logically relating evidence to a claim
What is Quantitative Data?
Numerical information that can be quantified and counted and often has a unit of
measurement
What is Qualitative Data?
Descriptive information based on the five senses
, What is a variable?
A characteristic or quantity that changes according to the situation
What is a dependent variable and what axis does it reside on?
A variable whose expected value depends on the value of another variable; resides on the x
axis
How does deductive reasoning use probabilities?
Uses probabilities to predict a specific outcome
What is a linear relationship?
An association between the values of two variables that produces a straight line when
graphed
What is a residual?
The quantity remaining after some value has been subtracted
Positive vs Negative Residual
Positive Residual: every point above the line
Negative Residual: every point below the line
