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Chapter 1 The Scientific Method
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Preguntas del test (10)
1Which of the following is NOT an area of study in Biology?
- APhysiology
- BMycology
- CMeteorology
- DAnatomy
2What is a hypothesis?
- AEducated person
- BEducated experiment
- CEducated result
- DEducated guess
3In terms of the scientific method, which of the following refers to an observation?
- AWriting down a procedure carried out
- BTaking down results
- CTaking in information
- DAnalysis of data
4A theory is:
- AA supported hypothesis
- BAn educated guess
- CSomething that will always lead to a law/principle
- DAn idea not that widely accepted
5Double-blind testing is where the:
- ADoctor knows exactly what medication is being given to the patient
- BPatient knows exactly what medication they are being given
- CDoctor and patient both know what medication is being given
- DDoctor and the patient do not know what medication is being given
6A scientist's interpretation of results is a:
- ALimitation of the scientific method
- BPrinciple of experimentation
- CStep in the scientific method
- DType of common error in the scientific method
7Accidental discovery in science is a:
- APrinciple of experimentation
- BLimitation of the scientific method
- CType of common error in the scientific method
- DStep in the scientific method
8Which of the following is NOT a principle of experimentation?
- ACareful planning
- BPresence of a control
- CRandom selection
- DBasis of investigation
9Which of the following is carried out in the course of experimentation in order to determine the variability within an experiment?
- ASelection of a large sample size
- BSelection of samples randomly
- CReplication
- DSafety procedures
10What is a placebo?
- AAn effective medical treament
- BA false/sham medical treatment
- CA medical treatment with an unknown effect
- DAn experimental medical treatment
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- Revision questions for the topic of the Scientific Method for the Irish Leaving Certificate Biology course
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- John Loughlin
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