Exam (elaborations)
BIO 101, GENERAL BIOLOGY EXAM 1 2024/2025
- Course
- Institution
BIO 101, GENERAL BIOLOGY EXAM 1 2024/2025
[Show more]
Content preview
ESTUDYBIO 101, GENERAL BIOLOGY
EXAM 1 2024/2025
1. **What is Science?**
- A) A method of questioning traditions
- B) A way of viewing the world that focuses on objective information, put together to build
understanding
- C) A system of beliefs based on opinion
- D) A collection of random facts
**Answer:** B) A way of viewing the world that focuses on objective information, put together to
build understanding
2. **What are the steps of the Scientific Method?**
- A) Question, Hypothesis, Observation, Conclusion, Documentation
- B) Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Replication, Documentation
- C) Experiment, Observation, Hypothesis, Replication, Question, Conclusion
- D) Documentation, Question, Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Replication
**Answer:** B) Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Replication, Documentation
3. **What does the term "Observation" refer to in the scientific process?**
- A) Writing down results of an experiment
- B) Measuring data from an experiment
- C) Beginning with observing objects or events in the physical world
- D) Making an assumption about an event
**Answer:** C) Beginning with observing objects or events in the physical world
4. **What does "Question" mean in the scientific method?**
- A) Write a report based on your findings
- B) Ask a question or identify a problem based on observations
- C) Make a statement without proof
- D) Ignore observations and move to the next step
**Answer:** B) Ask a question or identify a problem based on observations
, ESTUDY
5. **What is a Hypothesis?**
- A) A statement based on facts with no need for testing
- B) A random guess without any basis
- C) A proposed explanation or solution that can be tested; must be falsifiable
- D) The final conclusion after an experiment
**Answer:** C) A proposed explanation or solution that can be tested; must be falsifiable
6. **What is the purpose of an Experiment?**
- A) To confirm a belief without testing
- B) To test the hypothesis, using controls and variables carefully selected and monitored
- C) To repeat an experiment for the same result
- D) To write down the hypothesis
**Answer:** B) To test the hypothesis, using controls and variables carefully selected and
monitored
7. **What does "Replication" mean in the scientific method?**
- A) Sharing results with others
- B) Repeating the experiment multiple times to ensure consistent results
- C) Changing the hypothesis for better results
- D) Skipping steps to save time
**Answer:** B) Repeating the experiment multiple times to ensure consistent results
8. **What is Documentation in the scientific method?**
- A) Ignoring the results and moving on
- B) Reporting the results and the conclusions objectively
- C) Writing down only the successful experiments
- D) Making assumptions about the data
**Answer:** B) Reporting the results and the conclusions objectively
9. **What is Deductive Reasoning?**
- A) Using specific observations to make a general conclusion
- B) Applying general principles to predict specific outcomes
- C) Making guesses without any evidence
- D) Using specific examples to justify an incorrect conclusion
**Answer:** B) Applying general principles to predict specific outcomes
10. **What is Inductive Reasoning?**
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Estudyr. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
71498 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now