Scientific Method History

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What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?

To test the effectiveness of the treatment

To provide a standard against which to compare the treatment group (correct)

To reduce the cost of the experiment

To increase the sample size of the experiment

What is the term for the process of reviewing and critiquing scientific studies by outside experts?

Scientific method

Peer review (correct)

Hypothesis testing

Experimentation

What is the purpose of statistical testing in scientific research?

To collect more data

To disprove a hypothesis

To determine the significance of results (correct)

To prove a hypothesis

What is the term for a scientific statement that explains a set of phenomena?

Theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a double-blind method in an experiment?

To ensure both the researcher and participants are unaware of the treatment group Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a statement that describes a consistent pattern in nature?

Law Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of altering an experiment to improve its design?

Recreating Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a group of participants in an experiment that do not receive the treatment?

Control group Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific research?

To make a prediction about the outcome of an experiment Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of ensuring that an experiment is conducted in a way that minimizes bias?

Blinding Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the integrating center in the body?

To process and interpret sensory information Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the anatomical position?

To provide a consistent frame of reference for the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of matter?

Anything that has mass and takes up space Signup and view all the answers

What are the building blocks of matter?

Atoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the effector in the body?

To respond to changes in the body Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of positive feedback?

Childbirth and fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of valence electrons in an atom?

To interact with other atoms to form bonds Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the force of attraction between two atoms that share one or more pairs of electrons?

Covalent bond Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a molecule that breaks up into individual ions when placed in water?

Electrolyte Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the scale used to measure the level of acidity in a fluid?

pH scale Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a molecule that has a significant amount of carbon atoms within its structure?

Organic molecule Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of proteins in the body?

To perform a variety of functions in the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the molecule that contains information along its length for the order of amino acids needed to make proteins?

DNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the primary molecule used by the body to store energy released from the breakdown of carbohydrates and other compounds?

ATP Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the bond formed when an atom gains one or more electrons to achieve a full outer energy level?

Ionic bond Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the molecule that is composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule?

Triglyceride Signup and view all the answers