Chapter One Test Study Guide

The general pattern of investigation that scientists follow is called what?

• Scientific Methodology

• Empirical Guesswork

• Random Sampling

• Philosophical Inquiry

A hypothesis should be in what format?

• If (IV) then (DV).

• (DV) causes (IV).

• (IV) equals (DV).

• (DV) if (IV).

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that experimental results is caused by the condition being tested is what?

• Control

• Variable

• Hypothesis

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the variable in an experiment that changes from manipulation of the independent variable?

• Dependent Variable

• Constant Variable

• Control Group

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated by the experimenter?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Factors that do not change in an experiment are called what?

• Constants

• Variables

• Controls

• Hypotheses

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The variable normally plotted along the x axis in a single line graph or a bar graph is the what?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Constant Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The variable normally plotted along the y axis is the what?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Variable

• Constant

What occurs when the scientist’s expectations changes how the results are analyzed or conclusions are made?

• Bias

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Random error

Peer review is done by who?

• Independent, anonymous experts

• The authors themselves

• Government officials

• Random students