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What is the first step in the scientific method according to the lecture?
What is the first step in the scientific method according to the lecture?
- Conducting experiments
- Asking questions
- Making observations (correct)
- Analyzing results
What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific research?
What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific research?
- A confirmed fact
- An observation
- A possible answer to a research question (correct)
- A question that cannot be tested
Why is it important for observations in ecology to be accurate?
Why is it important for observations in ecology to be accurate?
- To make the research more interesting
- To prevent useless research based on inaccurate observations (correct)
- To ensure the experiments are successful
- To support multiple hypotheses
What type of questions do ecologists carefully select for research?
What type of questions do ecologists carefully select for research?
After making observations and asking testable questions, what is the next step in the scientific method according to the lecture?
After making observations and asking testable questions, what is the next step in the scientific method according to the lecture?
What role does the scientific method play in ecology?
What role does the scientific method play in ecology?
What is the purpose of deriving predictions from a hypothesis?
What is the purpose of deriving predictions from a hypothesis?
In a manipulative experiment, what does the ecologist carefully manipulate?
In a manipulative experiment, what does the ecologist carefully manipulate?
When conducting a mensurative experiment in the field, what does the ecologist rely on?
When conducting a mensurative experiment in the field, what does the ecologist rely on?
What happens if the data agree with the predictions made from the hypothesis?
What happens if the data agree with the predictions made from the hypothesis?
What does the ecologist do if the data disagree with the predictions made from the hypothesis?
What does the ecologist do if the data disagree with the predictions made from the hypothesis?
When starting over with a different hypothesis, what often happens?
When starting over with a different hypothesis, what often happens?
What does the ecologist measure in a mensurative experiment?
What does the ecologist measure in a mensurative experiment?
What is the main difference between a manipulative experiment and a mensurative experiment?
What is the main difference between a manipulative experiment and a mensurative experiment?
What role do predictions play in designing an experiment?
What role do predictions play in designing an experiment?
What happens if an ecologist cannot manipulate the variable being measured?
What happens if an ecologist cannot manipulate the variable being measured?
What is the next step in the scientific method after making observations and asking testable questions, according to the lecture?
What is the next step in the scientific method after making observations and asking testable questions, according to the lecture?
Why is it important for observations in ecology to be accurate?
Why is it important for observations in ecology to be accurate?
What role do predictions play in designing an experiment?
What role do predictions play in designing an experiment?
What type of questions do ecologists carefully select for research?
What type of questions do ecologists carefully select for research?
What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific research?
What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific research?
What happens if an ecologist cannot manipulate the variable being measured?
What happens if an ecologist cannot manipulate the variable being measured?
What is the purpose of deriving predictions from a hypothesis?
What is the purpose of deriving predictions from a hypothesis?
In a manipulative experiment, what does the ecologist carefully manipulate?
In a manipulative experiment, what does the ecologist carefully manipulate?
When conducting a mensurative experiment in the field, what does the ecologist rely on?
When conducting a mensurative experiment in the field, what does the ecologist rely on?
What role do predictions play in designing an experiment?
What role do predictions play in designing an experiment?
What does the ecologist do if the data disagree with the predictions made from the hypothesis?
What does the ecologist do if the data disagree with the predictions made from the hypothesis?
What is the main difference between a manipulative experiment and a mensurative experiment?
What is the main difference between a manipulative experiment and a mensurative experiment?
What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific research?
What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific research?
What happens if an ecologist cannot manipulate the variable being measured?
What happens if an ecologist cannot manipulate the variable being measured?
After making observations and asking testable questions, what is the next step in the scientific method according to the lecture?
After making observations and asking testable questions, what is the next step in the scientific method according to the lecture?
What role does the scientific method play in ecology?
What role does the scientific method play in ecology?
