Mammalogy Lab Practical 1

Question 1

Reasoning from general principles to specific results

Answer 1

Deductive

Question 2

Reasoning from specific information to general results

Answer 2

Inductive

Question 3

The reasoning scientific experimentation is based on

Answer 3

Inductive

Question 4

Man who came up with the concept of falsifying hypotheses

Answer 4

Karl Popper

Question 5

Tentative falsifiable explanation

Answer 5

Hypothesis

Question 6

An attempt to disprove a hypothesis

Answer 6

Experiment

Question 7

Three requirements of experimental design

Answer 7

1. Randomization
2. Replication
3. Control treatments

Question 8

Experimental design element to avoid experimenter and unknown biases

Answer 8

Randomization

Question 9

Experimental design element to avoid fluke data and effects caused by variation among individuals

Answer 9

Replication

Question 10

Experimental design element that creates a point of comparison

Answer 10

Control treatments

Question 11

The smallest independent unit that has a treatment applied to it

Answer 11

Experimental unit

Question 12

Number of replications

Answer 12

Sample size