Reasoning
A chemistry experiment produces the same result 20 times. You conclude that it will always produce the same result. What kind of reasoning is this?
Induction
Digital computing assumes that all information can be expressed using two possible values, 0 and 1. The number system employed accordingly is called ...
binary number system
What am I:
$9977 12
$2660 20
$644 6
Data
to investigate an issue and explore possible answers/solutions
inquire
In exams, you are being tested on your abliity to use the theories you have learned to solve specific question. In this process, which type of reasoning is invovled?
Deduction
In chemistry, the collision theory assumes a condition under which a reaction can happen. What is that condition?
Reactions only happen when reactant particles collide
What am I: data, information or knowledge?
An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
Knowledge
Observation: A potted plant in the classroom looks brown and withered.
Conclusion: The plant is unhealthy because it has not received enough sunlight or water.
What is the name of this process that turns what you see into what you think?
inference
Scientists make findings from what they observe. How do they know their findings from the limited tests are valid?
any response that makes sense: replication/peer review/ etc.
Name at least two assumptions in the Kinetic Particle Theory (e.g., all matter is made of tiny particles)
Particles are in constant random motion.
There are forces of attraction between particles.
The higher the temperature, the faster particles move.
How does information differ from data?
information is organized data
Aristotle proposed that art should imitate reality or human experience. We can call this Aristotle's ... (inquiry, argument, decision)
argument
What is the major problem of deductive reasoning?
limited possibility of generating new knowledge
According to the lock-and-key model, a collision can lead to binding only if ..
the substrate is complementary to the active site and correctly oriented.
What is the name of the inquiry-based written assignments all DP students are required to complete?
Extended Essay
Internal Assessments
A business owner tries to reduce company turnover by raising employee salaries. What kind of assumption is being made?
Income is the primary determinant of the employees' job satisfaction.
Inadequate compensation is the primary (or sole) cause of employee departures.
The Setup: Researchers at Yale sent identical applications for a laboratory manager position to 127 biology, chemistry, and physics professors at research-intensive universities. Half the applications were randomly assigned the name John, and the other half Jennifer.
The Result: Despite identical qualifications, the science faculty rated "John" as significantly more competent and hireable than "Jennifer." They also offered "John" an average starting salary of $30,238 compared to $26,508 for "Jennifer," and offered him more career mentoring.
Why even a well-educated people can display stereotypical thinking?
Apply the wrong premise + inductive trap (overgeneralize: mistake individual traits for group feature)
Traditional economic models often assume that consumers make decisions to maximise their personal satisfaction. This type of decision-making is known as ...
Rational decision-making
Which philosopher is the subject of logic's most famous deductive syllogism? ("All men are mortal...")
Socrates
In the past, dragons in Western culture represented something sacred and holy. Now dragons seem to take on more features of ordinary people and are more commonly seen in the context of popular culture. The attempt to understand the meaning of dragon is an act of ...
interpret/ interpretation