Science Quiz: Evaluating Evidence

How does evidence support a claim?

• By providing data and measurements

• By proving the claim to be true

• By convincing others to believe the claim

• By creating bias in favor of the claim

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What should you do if the evidence doesn't support your claim?

• Manipulate the evidence to fit your claim

• Disregard the evidence and find new participants

• Ignore the evidence and stick to your claim

• Revise the claim and gather more evidence

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What is the purpose of questioning methods and other methods?

• To confuse the participants

• To discredit the evidence

• To prove other methods wrong

• To find flaws in the investigation

What is the key aspect of engaging in an argument from evidence?

• Ignoring conflicting evidence

• Questioning the methods used

• Having biased participants

• Being right and proving others wrong

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What is the purpose of the CER process?

• To hide flaws in the investigation

• To manipulate data to support a claim

• To confuse others with scientific jargon

• To communicate findings clearly

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What should you do if you want to revise your claim?

• Disregard any evidence that contradicts your revised claim

• Manipulate the existing evidence to fit your revised claim

• Stick to your original claim and ignore new evidence

• Gather more evidence and go through the process again

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What is the main takeaway from the video?

• Silly questions can't be answered using the CER process

• Investigations should always be perfect

• Science is about being right or wrong

• Always question methods and back reasoning with evidence

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Why is it important to consider alternative explanations when evaluating evidence?

• To ensure that the evidence only supports one claim

• To demonstrate a thorough understanding of the topic

• To make the argument more complicated

• To discredit all other claims

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How can peer review contribute to the process of making a claim?

• By introducing new evidence that was not considered

• By providing a platform to showcase the claim

• By critiquing the claim and the supporting evidence

• By endorsing the claim without questioning

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What role does reproducibility play in strengthening a scientific claim?

• It ensures that the claim is popular among scientists

• It confirms that the claim is true in every context

• It demonstrates the reliability of the evidence supporting the claim

• It makes the claim more difficult to challenge

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