Scientific Questioning Quiz

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What is the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter?

Independent variable (correct)

Dependent variable

Control variable

Extraneous variable

Which variable is usually shown on the y-axis?

Independent variable

Extraneous variable

Dependent variable (correct)

Control variable

What kind of variable acts as an influencer that may have not been accounted for in the independent and dependent variable relationship?

Extraneous variable (correct)

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Control variable

What are potential confounders that are kept constant for all participants?

Control variables Signup and view all the answers

What type of group is composed of control subjects and is used for comparisons?

Control group Signup and view all the answers

Which type of control group receives a treatment that is known to elicit a response?

Positive control group Signup and view all the answers

What is a very common type of negative control?

Placebo Signup and view all the answers

What kind of variables may affect the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

Moderator variables Signup and view all the answers

What did Oswald Avery's work provide in the form of 'yes or no' data?

Objective results Signup and view all the answers

What did Oswald Avery's work answer by demonstrating that DNA was the transforming principle?

The question Signup and view all the answers

What should you do before reading any of the questions when solving table problems?

Verify the concepts laid out in the situation Signup and view all the answers

What will encourage you to think critically and keep the other options from distracting you when solving table problems?

Trying to answer the question on your own before looking at the given choices Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a good scientific question?

It must be objective and testable Signup and view all the answers

In the scientific method, what is the role of controlled variables?

They are features that are kept the same throughout the experiment Signup and view all the answers

What type of scientific question typically focuses on an independent variable and a dependent variable?

An experimental question Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a scientific experiment?

To study the natural behavior and structure of the world Signup and view all the answers

Which variable is what scientists change in the experiment?

Independent variable Signup and view all the answers

What type of question falls into the category of a theory question?

A question seeking to explain a natural phenomenon Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

To analyze the natural world Signup and view all the answers

What type of data may be used to answer scientific questions?

Measured or observed data Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the dependent variable in a scientific experiment?

It is what the scientist measures in the experiment, or the outcome Signup and view all the answers

Which type of question should not be so broad that it has many variables and possible answers?

Scientific question Signup and view all the answers

What are the features that can be changed in a scientific experiment called?

Variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a verification question?

To confirm the validity of a scientific concept or theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of orienting yourself to the x- and y-axes when interpreting a chart?

To understand the scale and units used in the chart Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a line graph?

To show changes in a data set over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of data visualization?

To make sense of the data Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach when reading through the questions after interpreting a chart?

Try to answer the questions on your own before reading through all of the choices Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is a bar graph useful for analyzing?

Data pieces which fall into discrete categories Signup and view all the answers

What should be ensured when interpreting a chart's headings and units?

Make sure to understand what they mean Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of pie charts in data visualization?

To represent data categories which comprise different parts of a whole Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for solving problems involving graphs and charts?

Take your time and focus on understanding the data visualization techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of data visualization techniques?

To make sense of the data Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of identifying the trends of a chart?

To understand the direction and patterns in the data Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying the trends in a line graph?

To understand the changes in the data set over time Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of an effective argumentative essay?

Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Signup and view all the answers

What does CER stand for in the context of writing an argumentative essay?

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a scientific theory?

To explain why something is true in the natural or scientific world Signup and view all the answers

What is a scientific law?

A short statement that proves how something is true Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

To provide a statement that can be tested and proven correct or incorrect Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

To learn new things and test hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of reasoning in the CER framework?

To explain how and why the evidence supports the claim Signup and view all the answers

What is required for something to become a scientific theory?

Many different research projects proving it correct Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a scientific law from a scientific theory?

A law is a short statement that proves how something is true, while a theory explains why something is true Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative essay?

To sum up the entire argument and provide a look to the future Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the scientific method's analysis of data step?

To interpret and draw conclusions from the experimental results Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the observation step in the scientific method?

It initiates the process of inquiry and hypothesis formulation Signup and view all the answers

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What is the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter?

Which variable is usually shown on the y-axis?

What kind of variable acts as an influencer that may have not been accounted for in the independent and dependent variable relationship?

What are potential confounders that are kept constant for all participants?

What type of group is composed of control subjects and is used for comparisons?

Which type of control group receives a treatment that is known to elicit a response?

What is a very common type of negative control?

What kind of variables may affect the strength of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

What did Oswald Avery's work provide in the form of 'yes or no' data?

What did Oswald Avery's work answer by demonstrating that DNA was the transforming principle?

What should you do before reading any of the questions when solving table problems?

What will encourage you to think critically and keep the other options from distracting you when solving table problems?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a good scientific question?

In the scientific method, what is the role of controlled variables?

What type of scientific question typically focuses on an independent variable and a dependent variable?

What is the main purpose of a scientific experiment?

Which variable is what scientists change in the experiment?

What type of question falls into the category of a theory question?

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

What type of data may be used to answer scientific questions?

What is the role of the dependent variable in a scientific experiment?

Which type of question should not be so broad that it has many variables and possible answers?

What are the features that can be changed in a scientific experiment called?

What is the main focus of a verification question?

What is the purpose of orienting yourself to the x- and y-axes when interpreting a chart?

What is the main purpose of using a line graph?

What is the primary goal of data visualization?

What is the recommended approach when reading through the questions after interpreting a chart?

What type of data is a bar graph useful for analyzing?

What should be ensured when interpreting a chart's headings and units?

What is the role of pie charts in data visualization?

What is the recommended approach for solving problems involving graphs and charts?

What is the primary purpose of data visualization techniques?

What is the significance of identifying the trends of a chart?

What is the purpose of identifying the trends in a line graph?

What are the components of an effective argumentative essay?

What does CER stand for in the context of writing an argumentative essay?

What is the purpose of a scientific theory?

What is a scientific law?

What is the role of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

What is the function of reasoning in the CER framework?

What is required for something to become a scientific theory?

What distinguishes a scientific law from a scientific theory?

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative essay?

What is the primary function of the scientific method's analysis of data step?

What is the significance of the observation step in the scientific method?

What is the first step of the scientific method?

What is the purpose of creating a hypothesis in the scientific method?

What happens if a hypothesis is rejected in the scientific method?

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