Module 5
What is a hypothesis?
A prediction made that shows cause and effect between the Independent and dependent variable in an investigation
Identify an analogue tool of measurement?
Ruler
Thermometer
Triple Beam Balance
Identify a conflict of interest you have studied?
Tobacco Industry and Lung Cancer
Fossil Fuels and Climate Change
Asbestos mining and lung cancer
Identify a GM crop that you have studied?
Which is type of data is more accurate? Qualitative or Quantitative
Quantitative
What was the name given to Oxygen prior to Priestly's discoveries?
Phlogiston
The use of X-Ray diffraction lead to what discovery?
Structure of DNA
What is a Pseudoscience?
Astrology, Iridology and Numerology
Which event significantly impacted the publics view of Nuclear Energy?
Chernobyl Meltdown
The best way to graph continuous data?
Line Graph
Which of the following could be an example of secondary data that Eratosthenes collected to complete his investigation?
The distance between Syene and Alexandria
When designing earthquake resistant buildings which of Newton's laws must we take into account?
Law of Inertia
What does the Mozart effect demonstrate when it comes to interpreting data?
How correlations can be misinterpreted as causations
In Australia, which government body regulates research in genetic engineering?
NHMRC
How is validity improved?
Controlling Variables
What type of method did Warren and Marshall use to collect data?
Primary Data
Random error can be minimized by
Increasing sample size and averaging data
What is the halo effect?
Error in reasoning in which an impression formed from a single trait is allowed to influence our judgement in unrelated areas
What is a major limitation of international regulation systems in scientific research?
There is no one to enforce the rules!
What is the purpose of a control group?
To ensure that the results reflect the effect of the independent variable
What bacteria causes ulcers?
H.Pylori
Forgetting to tare or zero a balance
Not reading the meniscus at eye level for a volume measurement
Using an instrument that has not been properly calibrated
What is considered the Gold Standard Methodology when assessing the outcome of treatment?
Placebo, Double Blind Trials
Which funding body provides universities grants when university research aligns with government concerns?
Australian Competative Grants Register (ACGR)
Consistency of data across multiple tests ensures...
Reliability