WSU Bio 102 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+

WSU Bio 102 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ science a body of knowledge based on the study of the natural world hypothesis informed, logical, and plausible explanation for observations of the natural world (falsifiable means that it can be supported or rejected) scientific fact repeatable observation of the natural world scientific theory explanation of a group of related hypothesis that has been repeatedly confirmed correlation two or more aspects of the natural world behave in an interrelated manner causation the action of causing something control treatment those who experience everything except the variable being tested independent variable manipulated by the experimenter dependent variable The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable. independent variables of termite experiment different types of pens dependent variables of termite experiment which way the termites moved controlled variables of pillbug experiment same type of bugs, same time in dishes peer review scientific journals that publish original research after the scrutiny of experts who have no direct involvement in the research. non bias scientific method 1. observe and ask questions 2. suggest hypothesis 3. make predictions n test 5. analyze results Psuedo-science characterized by scientific sounding statements but not based on the scientific method white nose syndrome in bats people observed white fuzz on bats and an increase in death rates. hypothesized that they were infected with a fungus or viral infection. Created experiment with group 1 as control group, group 2 airborne exposure, group 3 contact exposure, group 4 fungus applied to wings. Discovered the fungus was traveling from contact with other caves however it is not airborne vaccines protect, especially children, against pathogens such as smallpox. herd immunity effective at containing the spread of