Scientific Thinking and Experimental Design Quiz

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

  • Question (correct)
  • Evaluation
  • Experiment
  • Hypothesis

Which field of study does not use the scientific method according to the passage?

  • Biology (correct)
  • Psychology
  • Geology
  • Chemistry

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

  • To develop scientific theories
  • To establish empirical laws
  • To perform different tests
  • To reduce uncertainty (correct)

What is the core approach used in the scientific method?

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

What is involved in the third step of the scientific method?

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

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific thinking?

<p>To form an educated guess that can be tested (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a hypothesis be according to the text?

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

What distinguishes the experimental group from the control group in scientific experimentation?

<p>The experimental group receives the independent variable, while the control group does not (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in a scientific hypothesis?

<p>A clear if/then statement with a specific, testable, and falsifiable prediction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a control group in scientific experimentation?

<p>To receive no independent variable for comparison (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a scientific experiment, which group is used as a standard of comparison to determine the effect of the independent variable?

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

Which component of the scientific method involves making an educated guess to answer a problem based on existing knowledge?

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

What is the independent variable in the teacher's experiment with students and caffeine consumption?

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

According to the text, what was the conclusion drawn from Jenner's experiment with Cowpox and Smallpox?

<p>People who have had Cowpox don’t become ill with Smallpox. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence matches the 'Question' component of the scientific method?

<p>Is something wrong with my electrical outlet. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?

<p>It has to be testable and falsifiable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to a question that needs to be answered to satisfy human curiosity?

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

Which variables are observed, measured, and manipulated in an experiment?

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

What is designed to prove or disprove the hypothesis?

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

Which one of these is the most accurate definition of an experimental group?

<p>Food/drink (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second step in the scientific method?

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

What is the main purpose of the scientific method as described in the passage?

<p>To reduce uncertainty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the technique used in the construction and testing of a scientific hypothesis?

<p>Scientific method (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the scientific method involves making an educated guess to answer a problem based on existing knowledge?

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

What leads to a question that needs to be answered to satisfy human curiosity?

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

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

<p>To guide the process of experimentation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the control group from the experimental group in a scientific experiment?

<p>The control group does not receive the independent variable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a scientific experiment, which sentence matches the 'Question' component of the scientific method?

<p>What are the things that affect plant growth? (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a hypothesis be according to the scientific method?

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

What is designed to prove or disprove the hypothesis in a scientific experiment?

<p>The process of experimentation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a scientific hypothesis?

<p>To provide a testable and falsifiable explanation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the most accurate definition of an experimental group?

<p>The group subjected to the independent variable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in the third step of the scientific method?

<p>Designing an experiment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a scientific hypothesis?

<p>It is testable and falsifiable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what distinguishes the experimental group from the control group in scientific experimentation?

<p>The experimental group is subjected to the independent variable, while the control group is not (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the scientific method, which component involves making an educated guess to answer a problem based on existing knowledge?

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

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

<p>To support claims with evidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence matches the 'Question' component of the scientific method?

<p>Is something wrong with my electrical outlet. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a hypothesis be according to the text?

<p>Based on existing knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the most accurate definition of an experimental group?

<p>The group subjected to the independent variable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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