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What is the scientific method? - ✔✔A methodical approach to answering questions and
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determining conclusions ||
Which of the following would be included in a high-quality news report? - ✔✔information about
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side effects ||
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statistical significance ||
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whether the study was conducted on humans or animals
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comparisons to other studies || || ||
All would be included
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Which of the following helps a reader determine if a source is providing credible health
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information? - ✔✔Access to the original source || || || || || ||
Where does evidence-based public health practice come from? - ✔✔Clinical epidemiology and
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evidence-based medicine ||
Which of the following types of studies has the lowest risk of bias? - ✔✔A.
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Case report ||
B. ||
Randomized controlled trial || ||
C. ||
,Cohort study ||
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Meta-analysis
In an experiment multiple interventions can be tested without a control. - ✔✔False
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A news story from a grassroots organization that is trying to promote a cause is probably MORE
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accurate than a news story from a media outlet. - ✔✔False || || || || || || || || || ||
Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method? - ✔✔Inquiry
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Including only positive results and not allowing users to post their own comments are indications
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that a news site might be fake. - ✔✔True
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Scientific Inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and
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propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. - ✔✔True
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A hypothesis is tested by ______________. (mark all that apply) - ✔✔a. experiment
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b. asking questions
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c. observation
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d. random guesses
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e. hypothesis writing
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A good hypothesis can ___________. - ✔✔predict what will happen when the same conditions
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apply in the future || || ||
An alternative hypothesis is tested before a null hypothesis. - ✔✔False
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, A hypothesis is ________ or __________. - ✔✔accepted; rejected
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Which of the following SHOULD be included in a hypothesis? - ✔✔If/ then OR when/then
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Identify the CORRECTLY written hypotheses (mark all that apply). - ✔✔a. When patients take
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Blood Pressure Medication A, then they will notice a 10 point decrease in systolic blood pressure.
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b. If you exercise at moderate intensity five days a week, then you will see an improvement in
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cardiorespiratory fitness. ||
c. If you use Darkening Shampoo A, then you will observe hair becoming darker in two weeks.
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d. Writing notes and listening to recorded notes are equally effective study techniques.
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h. Body weight squats and weighted squats are equally effective exercises for improving lower
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body strength. ||
Antiviral medications help _____ the flu and vaccines help _________ the flu. - ✔✔Treat;
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Prevent
Which of the following are potential causes of antibiotic resistance? Mark all that apply. - ✔✔B.
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Using antibiotics for infections possibly caused by viruses
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C. Insufficient infection control in hospitals
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D. Over-use of antibiotics in livestock
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