Biology Science for Life 5th Edition by Belk – Test Bank

Chapter 1   Can Science Cure the Common Cold? Introduction to the Scientific Method

1) Why is the scientific method used?

1. A) to answer specific questions about the natural world
2. B) to determine absolute truth
3. C) to distinguish good from evil
4. D) to establish moral codes

Answer:  A

Section:  1.1

Skill:  Knowledge (Remember)

Learning Outcome:  1.1

2) Which feature is necessary for a scientific hypothesis?

1. A) It is able to be proven true.
2. B) It is falsifiable.
3. C) It is a theory about something.
4. D) It is not based on observations.

Answer:  B

Section:  1.1

Skill:  Knowledge/Comprehension (Remember/Understand)

Learning Outcome:  1.1

3) Which of the following is an appropriate scientific hypothesis?

1. A) Bad people catch more colds than good people.
2. B) Cold viruses should be allowed to reproduce just like anything else.
3. C) It is unethical to go to school when you have a cold.
4. D) People catch colds because of exposure to cold temperature.

Answer:  D

Section:  1.1

Skill:  Comprehension/Application (Understand/Apply)

Learning Outcome:  1.1

4) What is a scientific theory?

1. A) an explanation supported by large amounts of experimental evidence
2. B) an explanation that cannot be modified with new experimental evidence
3. C) little more than one person’s educated guess
4. D) any testable explanation for a question or problem

Answer:  A

Section:  1.1

Skill:  Knowledge (Remember)

Learning Outcome:  1.2

5) Deductive reasoning is used to make ________ based on a hypothesis.

1. A) correlations
2. B) data
3. C) predictions
4. D) statistical tests

Answer:  C

Section:  1.1

Skill:  Knowledge/Comprehension (Remember/Understand)

Learning Outcome:  1.3