32 Questions
What is the purpose of research?
To discover new information and advance societal knowledge
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method?
To predict relationships between factors
What does the control variable refer to in an experiment?
The variable that stays the same throughout the experiment
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
The variable changed or controlled by the investigator
In a research question, what does the dependent variable refer to?
The factor, trait, or condition being observed or measured
Which statement best describes the implementation of the scientific method process?
Testing hypotheses through experimentation and defining the topic and experimental focus
What is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic fashion?
Data collection
Which method is used to elicit information via a conversation to learn opinions and experiences?
Interviews
What is the variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables in experiments?
Independent variable
Which component of a lab report provides background information on the topic and the purpose of the experiment?
Introduction
Which method of data collection utilizes questions to collect samples from a population?
Surveys
What is the process of recording data during a scientific activity?
Scientific Observation
Which type of data collection method gathers information based on people’s opinion while watching expressions and capturing thoughts and feelings?
Focus Groups
What represents the best hypothesis for investigating cellphone battery usage?
If I discontinue playing games on my cellphone, my battery will remain charged throughout the day.
What is the variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation in experiments?
Dependent variable
Which method can confirm, support, or disprove a hypothesis?
Experiments
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method?
To predict the relationship between variables
What does the control variable refer to in an experiment?
What stays the same throughout the experiment
Which component of the Scientific Method focuses on discovering new information and advancing societal knowledge?
Research Purpose
What represents the best hypothesis for investigating if overweight people lose weight faster by eating a plant-based diet?
Plant-based diet leads to weight loss
Which method of data collection utilizes questions to collect samples from a population?
Survey method
In a research question, what does the dependent variable refer to?
What is measured or observed in a scientific experiment
What is the variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure?
Control variable
Which method of data collection gathers information based on people’s opinion while watching expressions and capturing thoughts and feelings?
Focus Groups
In a research question, what does the dependent variable refer to?
What changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation in experiments
Which component of a lab report provides background information on the topic and the purpose of the experiment?
Introduction
What method is used to elicit information via a conversation to learn opinions and experiences?
Interviews
What represents the best hypothesis for investigating cellphone battery usage?
$'If I discontinue playing games on my cellphone, my battery will remain charged throughout the day'$
What does the control variable refer to in an experiment?
Anything held constant or limited in a research study
$10%$ of paycheck. What does this percentage represent in data collection?
$10%$ of the paycheck used for data collection
$Jesse Eugene Russell$, an Electrical Engineer, invented the first digital cellphone. What kind of information is this statement an example of?
$Qualitative information$
$Scientific Observation$. What does this term refer to in the context of data collection?
$Recording of data during a scientific activity$
Explore the purpose and components of research as well as the implementation of the scientific method. Learn about formulating testable hypotheses and defining experimental focus within the scientific process.
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