Scientific Question Formulation Quiz

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Which type of scientific question is used to compare the effects of one variable on another?

  • Verification question
  • Theory question
  • Experimental question (correct)
  • Prior knowledge question

What should a good scientific question have?

  • Broad scope
  • Subjective elements
  • A related hypothesis (correct)
  • Multiple independent variables

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scientific question?

  • One independent variable and one dependent variable
  • Multiple dependent variables (correct)
  • Significance and worth
  • Testability

Which type of question is 'What is the density of water'?

<p>Verification question (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the independent variable in the question: 'Will seeds soaked in sugar water sprout sooner than seeds soaked in plain water'?

<p>Type of water (sugar or plain) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the question 'What is my dog thinking about' considered unscientific?

<p>It is not testable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a question is too broad or not testable?

<p>Reword the question until it fits the scientific question definition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of question is 'Behaviorist theory suggests that giving a dog a reward after performing a trick will result in the dog learning to associate the behavior with the reward. Will the same be true for my puppy'?

<p>Theory question (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of scientific question depends on having some prior knowledge of the phenomenon being asked about?

<p>Theory question (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a good scientific question?

<p>Testable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of question can be answered by collecting data through measurement or observation?

<p>Experimental question (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of question is not a fictional, what-if scenario?

<p>Theory question (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a scientific question?

<p>Testability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of scientific question asks about the characteristics or properties of an organism or phenomenon?

<p>Verification question (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a scientific theory question from a conversational hypothetical question?

<p>Prior knowledge requirement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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