Pharm Sci 76 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
A good science corrupted: a face on the moon, how was this
corrupted? Correct Answers - as we get better tools, we might
get different observations
how could science go wrong? Correct Answers -the theory
influences observation
-the observer changes the observed
-equipment determines the results
how scientists and public deceived: pareidolia Correct Answers
-a vague stimulus being perceived as something clear and
distinct
-ex: mother teresa on a cinnamon bun
how to avoid plagiarism? Correct Answers -any text copied
word for word should be placed in quotation marks
-paraphrasing must be with own words
-check any passage to be sure
-always cite to be sure
- can't just change a few words and keep sentences the same
-change structure and words
-remember to cite even if paraphrase
Steps from hypothesis to theory? Correct Answers 1. evidence:
collect t, analyze it, and present it
2. search for alternatives: try to disprove ones own hypothesis
3. mechanism: testable mechanisms
4. open debate: tested by others
, 5. finally the hypothesis that gains the acceptance of the
scientific community becomes a theory
Texas Mortality Rate Article by Meagan Flynn Correct Answers
- for the past few years texas's maternal mortality rate was so
unbelievability high
-turns out this was based on sloppy and incorrect data collection
-they thought it was because they weren't putting enough money
into healthcare
-the tool that was being used to measure the death rate were not
effective
-badly designed form= bad information
Theories have to be (3): Correct Answers 1. testable
2. provisional: scientists must change what they believe to be the
truth based on new evidence
3. incomplete: viewed as best we can do for now, but is a work
in progress
True or false: Anecdotes do not make science Correct Answers
true
True or false: bold statements make claims true Correct Answers
false
true or false: can students use information form their published
papers Correct Answers true
true or false: copyright notices are not required by law so if you
do not see a copy right notice on any item, do not assume it is
free to use Correct Answers true
A good science corrupted: a face on the moon, how was this
corrupted? Correct Answers - as we get better tools, we might
get different observations
how could science go wrong? Correct Answers -the theory
influences observation
-the observer changes the observed
-equipment determines the results
how scientists and public deceived: pareidolia Correct Answers
-a vague stimulus being perceived as something clear and
distinct
-ex: mother teresa on a cinnamon bun
how to avoid plagiarism? Correct Answers -any text copied
word for word should be placed in quotation marks
-paraphrasing must be with own words
-check any passage to be sure
-always cite to be sure
- can't just change a few words and keep sentences the same
-change structure and words
-remember to cite even if paraphrase
Steps from hypothesis to theory? Correct Answers 1. evidence:
collect t, analyze it, and present it
2. search for alternatives: try to disprove ones own hypothesis
3. mechanism: testable mechanisms
4. open debate: tested by others
, 5. finally the hypothesis that gains the acceptance of the
scientific community becomes a theory
Texas Mortality Rate Article by Meagan Flynn Correct Answers
- for the past few years texas's maternal mortality rate was so
unbelievability high
-turns out this was based on sloppy and incorrect data collection
-they thought it was because they weren't putting enough money
into healthcare
-the tool that was being used to measure the death rate were not
effective
-badly designed form= bad information
Theories have to be (3): Correct Answers 1. testable
2. provisional: scientists must change what they believe to be the
truth based on new evidence
3. incomplete: viewed as best we can do for now, but is a work
in progress
True or false: Anecdotes do not make science Correct Answers
true
True or false: bold statements make claims true Correct Answers
false
true or false: can students use information form their published
papers Correct Answers true
true or false: copyright notices are not required by law so if you
do not see a copy right notice on any item, do not assume it is
free to use Correct Answers true
