Quiz 1: Scientific Method
1. Which of the following is a valid hypothesis?
A. Birds fly south in the winter because they don’t like cold weather.
B. Man has five fingers so he can use tools better.
C. Fish populations have declined in some lakes because of additional phosphates in the water
D. Plants bend toward the sun so they can absorb more light.
E. Fords are not as reliable as Chevys, because if they were they would be more popular.
2. Plants bend toward the sun so they can absorb more light, is not a valid hypothesis, which guideline does it violate.
A. Does not suggest cause and effect
B. Does not identify one causative agent
C. It is not testable
D. Not without human interpretation
E. Does not avoid the use of purpose.
3. In our hypothesis Cinnamon slows the growth of mice, cinnamon represents
A. Control variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Independent variable
D. Confound variable
4. Choose the answer that best describes the scientific method
A. observation, hypothesis, experiment, absolute proof
B. guess, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion
C. observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion
D. hypothesis, experiment, observation, conclusion
E. experiment, observation, hypothesis, conclusion
5. In conducting the scientific method, if your experiment disproves your hypothesis, which of the following is incorrect
A. You must reject your hypothesis
B. You can modify the parameters of the study.
C. You can redefine your definitions.
D. You can revise your hypothesis.
6. Which of the following would be a peer-reviewed journal?
A. Time
B. Journal of the National Cancer Institute
C. Cosmopolitan
D. Salon
7. A peer reviewed journal is one in which
A. the editor sends the article to other researchers in that field for their opinion.
B. the editor decides for himself what article is appropriate for the journal.
C. the publisher decides if the book is appropriate for the company.
D. Is decided by how much money the publisher can raise by selling the book.
8. For the bras and breast cancer experiment, do you believe the evidence is sufficient to accept the hypothesis?
A. Yes
B. No
9. Which of the following can you state about the bras and breast cancer study?
A. Experimental design is unbiased
B. Statistical analysis is sufficient
C. It is not published in a peer-reviewed article.
D. There is no problem with the study.
10. Hand gel study, would you consider using hand sanitizers as a means to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Yes
B. No
11. If we accept our hypothesis, it means we have proof that our hypothesis is correct?
A. Yes
B. No