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What is the main purpose of a research question?
What is the main purpose of a research question?
- To provide an explanation for why a specific occurrence is happening
- To state the hypotheses before conducting the experiment
- To guide the research based on observations (correct)
- To outline the predictions of the experiment
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hypothesis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hypothesis?
- It includes only the independent variable
- It provides the result or observation expected from the experiment
- It includes both independent and dependent variables (correct)
- It must follow logically from the prediction
In what stage are statements of H0 and HA made?
In what stage are statements of H0 and HA made?
- During the implementation of the experiment
- Before designing and implementing the experiment (correct)
- After analyzing the experiment results
- After outlining the predictions of the experiment
Why must predictions follow logically from the hypothesis?
Why must predictions follow logically from the hypothesis?
Which statement is true about predictions in an experiment?
Which statement is true about predictions in an experiment?
What type of study involves growing cells in different nutrient broths and comparing the number of mitochondria in each cell?
What type of study involves growing cells in different nutrient broths and comparing the number of mitochondria in each cell?
In the context of the article, what type of study involves recording the timing of when northern pike spawned in correlation with the melting of lake ice?
In the context of the article, what type of study involves recording the timing of when northern pike spawned in correlation with the melting of lake ice?
What is the next step in the scientific method after making observations about the natural world?
What is the next step in the scientific method after making observations about the natural world?
Why should the last treatment in a plant growth study be clay soil with elevated temperature?
Why should the last treatment in a plant growth study be clay soil with elevated temperature?
Which of the following would be an inappropriate response if your paper is rejected for publication at a journal?
Which of the following would be an inappropriate response if your paper is rejected for publication at a journal?
In a scientific study where researchers grow cells in different nutrient broths, what could be a potential pitfall in the methods used to collect data on mitochondrial numbers?
In a scientific study where researchers grow cells in different nutrient broths, what could be a potential pitfall in the methods used to collect data on mitochondrial numbers?
What type of statement is 'Exposure to sunlight will have an effect on plant growth'?
What type of statement is 'Exposure to sunlight will have an effect on plant growth'?
What is the issue with the within-text editing in the sentence 'Dogs and cats can both be great pets (Smith et.al., 2017)'?
What is the issue with the within-text editing in the sentence 'Dogs and cats can both be great pets (Smith et.al., 2017)'?
Why is the cited number in Google Scholar higher than in Web of Science?
Why is the cited number in Google Scholar higher than in Web of Science?
What should you do if you can't access Web of Science but need to use it?
What should you do if you can't access Web of Science but need to use it?
Which database is more suitable for health-related research than general biology research?
Which database is more suitable for health-related research than general biology research?
What does 'C-C-C' refer to in paragraph structure?
What does 'C-C-C' refer to in paragraph structure?
What is the first step of a restriction digest?
What is the first step of a restriction digest?
Which component is NOT typically part of a restriction digest?
Which component is NOT typically part of a restriction digest?
What should be the primary concern when pipetting a given volume?
What should be the primary concern when pipetting a given volume?
In scientific writing, when is it appropriate to use the first person?
In scientific writing, when is it appropriate to use the first person?
What distinguishes a double digest from a single digest?
What distinguishes a double digest from a single digest?
What is the purpose of using buffers in laboratory procedures like restriction digests?
What is the purpose of using buffers in laboratory procedures like restriction digests?
What is the role of microbes in areas with low nitrogen supply?
What is the role of microbes in areas with low nitrogen supply?
What factor plays a significant role in the dominance of certain species in nutrient-rich habitats?
What factor plays a significant role in the dominance of certain species in nutrient-rich habitats?
What is the main purpose of a chlorophyll meter during fieldwork?
What is the main purpose of a chlorophyll meter during fieldwork?
Which equipment would be most suitable for measuring the length of an organism accurately?
Which equipment would be most suitable for measuring the length of an organism accurately?
What does a moisture meter primarily indicate in fieldwork?
What does a moisture meter primarily indicate in fieldwork?
When analyzing data, what does a p-value below 0.05 indicate?
When analyzing data, what does a p-value below 0.05 indicate?
In statistics, which test is appropriate when measuring categorical variables with exactly two different treatments?
In statistics, which test is appropriate when measuring categorical variables with exactly two different treatments?
What is the significance value often set at when conducting statistical tests?
What is the significance value often set at when conducting statistical tests?
What criteria must be met for authorship of a research paper?
What criteria must be met for authorship of a research paper?
What do continuous variables represent in statistical analysis?
What do continuous variables represent in statistical analysis?
