1.1-1.2 Honors Biology Quiz

The factor that may change in response to the independent variable is called the ______________.

• Variable

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Controlled variable

What is the term for an experiment where all variables are kept constant except one?

• Controlled Experiment

• Experimental Group

• Control Group

• Independent Variable

What type of data is being collected when a scientist records the weight of an elephant?

• Independent Variables

• Qualitative Data

• Experimental Group

• Quantitative Data

In science, a theory is

• considered absolute truth

• used when scientists aren't certain about an observation

• can never be revised

• a well tested explanation for a wide range of hypothesis and observations

A skeptical attitude in science...

• prevents scientists from accepting new ideas

• encourages scientists to readily accept new ideas

• means a new idea will only be accepted if it is backed by evidence

• is unimportant

What is the main goal of the peer review process in scientific research?

• to ensure all research proposals receive funding

• to verify the accuracy of experimental data

• to guarantee all research findings are published

• to confirm that published research adheres to community standards

What are the goals of science?

• provide natural and testable explanations for events in the natural world and to use these explanations to make useful predictions

• investigate the supernatural events and creatures of the world

• to create untestable theories and explanations for events in the natural world

• to ask many questions

The scientific attitude of curiosity leads to

• willing to accept different ideas that may not agree with the hypothesis

• designing experiments that yield accurate data

• new questions

• refusing to accept explanations without evidence

Scientists review and evaluate each other's work to ensure

• the data is quantitative

• accuracy and to gather new ideas for more research

• the study was completed by respected scientists

• the study is based on earlier studies

Personal opinions and feelings influence scientific work is called;

• peer review

• bias

• objective

• inference