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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hypothesis</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a hypothesis be according to the text?

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

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

    <p>Caffeine</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.</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.</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Independent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is designed to prove or disprove the hypothesis?

    <p>Experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the second step in the scientific method?

    <p>Question</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Observation</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</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</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?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a hypothesis be according to the scientific method?

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

    What is the purpose of a scientific hypothesis?

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

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

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

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

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

    What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

    <p>To support claims with evidence</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a hypothesis be according to the text?

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

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