Which of the following is not an example of how statistics are used?

determining the context of how data was gathered

Of the following statements and questions, which is the best example of deductive reasoning?

If all insects have six legs, then butterflies have six legs.

The best definition of a hypothesis is a(n)

proposed explanation based on observation.

___ are more likely to define problems; ___ are more likely to construct explanations; ___ are more likely to engage

Engineers; scientists; scientists and engineers

Human Development Index a statistic to compare quality of life in different places.Why do some countries have low HDI

Poverty, hunger, and health problems are greater in these places.

In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that ozone depletion is not an actual environmental problem

look for evidence and background of the source's reliability.

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1
Which of the following is not an example of how statistics are used?
estimating the confidence you can have in the data
assessing the general state of a group
determining the context of how data was gathered
evaluating the relationship between variables
2
Of the following statements and questions, which is the best example of deductive reasoning?
If all insects have six legs, then butterflies have six legs.
How many times will the toss of coins turn "heads-up" if 100 people
In repeated tosses of a coin, there is a 50/50 chance of each toss
All of these are examples of deductive reasoning.
3
Ideally, science
is correct most of the time.
uses new technology.
is methodical and logical.
tells us what we expected to find.
4
Inventing new results to lie or mislead in your work is
manipulation
fabrication
none of the above
Plagiarism
5
The best definition of a hypothesis is a(n)
proposed explanation based on observation.
proposed theory that has been tested numerous times.
proof of a proposed theory.
theory based on experiments.
6
What is the probability of getting tails 4 times in a row when you flip a coin?
1 in 16
1 in 4
1 in 10
1 in 20
7
___ are more likely to define problems; ___ are more likely to construct explanations; ___ are more likely to engage
Scientists and engineers; scientists; scientists and engineers
Engineers; scientists; scientists and engineers
Engineers; engineers; scientists and engineers
Scientists; engineers; scientists
8
The statement, "Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs."
reductive reasoning.
inductive reasoning.
deductive reasoning.
hypothesis testing.
9
Parsimony is one of the basic principles of science.
True
False
10
Human Development Index a statistic to compare quality of life in different places.Why do some countries have low HDI
Poverty, hunger, and health problems are greater in these places.
Most of the data is collected by U.S. agencies and is biased.
People live longer and have greater incomes in these locations.
Literacy and education are higher in these locations compared to others.
11
When testing a new drug to treat arthritis what method should be used to avoid bias in the data?
critical thinking
deductive reasoning
statistics
double-blind experiments
12
In reading a claim by an atmospheric scientist that ozone depletion is not an actual environmental problem
acknowledge the claim because an atmospheric scientist is an expert.
look for evidence that is in line with past experience.
look for evidence and background of the source's reliability.
ignore the claim because it does not align with his/her opinions.

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