Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321885326
Author: Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 16TYK
The graph below shows the results of an experiment in which mice learned to run through a maze.
a. State the hypothesis and prediction that you think this experiment tested.
b. Which was the control group and which the experimental? Why was a control group needed?
c. List some variables that must have been controlled so as not to affect the results.
d. Do the data support the hypothesis? Explain.
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The purpose of the constant is to:
a. allow for adjustment of the control
b. eliminate other potential factors/variables in the experiment
c. allow for the dependent variable to show the necessary outcome
d. help prove the hypothesis correct
Why the results of the Swan-neck flask experiment were reliable ?: Select one: a. Because it maintained no controls at all b. Because proper controls were maintained and only one variable changed at a time c. Because many controls were maintained d. Because it was repeatedly done by several scientists e. Because it tested all variables at the same time
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1. When is a hypothesis accepted?
2. Why is a variable included in an experiment?
3. Discuss the importance of a control in
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Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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