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Bias, Faulty Reasoning and the Scientific Method
Bias, Faulty Reasoning and the Scientific Method
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A factor that can change in an experiment is called a variable.
False
True
2
True or False: A hypothesis is not the same as a fact.
False
True
3
Which of these is NOT an example of a way scientists communicate their results?
Exchanging information on the internet
Publishing articles in scientific journals
Taking out advertisements in the newspaper
giving talks at scientific meetings
4
Which skill involves creating representations of complex objects and processes?
Making models
Predicting
Classifying
Evaluating
5
The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations are called...
Predictions
Conclusions
Hypotheses
Data
6
True or False: Many trials are not needed before a hypothesis can be accepted as true.
False
True
7
When you state what you think will happen in the future, you are....
Predicting
Classifying
Evaluating
Inferring
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The results are ___________ and the conclusion is ___________.
evidence, explanation
numbers, writing
writing, numbers
explanation, evidence
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True or False: A conclusion is a summary of what is learned from an experiment.
True
False
10
What species of birds live in MN? is what type of scientific question?
Field Study
Use of a Model
Review of Existing Work
Controlled Experiment
11
The interpretation of data tables and graphs is written up in a paragraph called the...
Procedure
Introduction
Conclusion
Results
12
Bias is not...
one-sided
A neutral point of view
Persuasive
A preference based on opinion
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Which of these is a tool that can help you interpret data?
Variable
Hypothesis
Theory
Graph
14
True or False: Biased reporting is a reliable source of information.
False
True
15
Which of the following do scientists use when observing?
Their senses and their tools
Only their senses
Only tools
Their tools and their bias
16
Another word for bias is...
Neutral
Easiness
Opinionated
Fairness
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An example of bias is...
Sticky traps are made with Tangle Trap.
Sticky traps are better than potato traps.
Sticky traps can be used on the ground or in a tree.
Sticky traps caught more insects in fields than in woods.
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Faulty reasoning occurs when...
A conclusion is not supported by data
A conclusion is based on data
A conclusion is based on evidence
A conclusion is not supported by evidence
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Making an inference that is not supported by data is called...
personal bias
overgeneralization
illogical conclusion
good science
20
Drawing a conclusion based on too little data is called...
good science
personal bias
overgeneralization
Illogical conclusion
