Changes and Bias (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is the nature of scientific knowledge over time?
What is the nature of scientific knowledge over time?
It constantly evolves
What pattern does the scientific method follow?
What pattern does the scientific method follow?
A circular or repetitive pattern
What is bias in scientific information?
What is bias in scientific information?
Unfair or personal judgement
What should reliable scientific sources provide to allow verification?
What should reliable scientific sources provide to allow verification?
Valid links or references
What type of language indicates potential bias in media sources?
What type of language indicates potential bias in media sources?
Emotional headlines or language
What should you check to determine if an author is credible?
What should you check to determine if an author is credible?
Their qualifications and experience
How can you tell if scientific findings are likely to be reliable?
How can you tell if scientific findings are likely to be reliable?
Reported across multiple sources
What limits scientists' ability to design suitable experiments?
What limits scientists' ability to design suitable experiments?
Their prior knowledge
What does scientific progress depend upon?
What does scientific progress depend upon?
Properly designed and executed experiments
What difficulty do scientists sometimes face with experimental data?
What difficulty do scientists sometimes face with experimental data?
Interpreting or understanding it
In which year was thalidomide withdrawn from use?
In which year was thalidomide withdrawn from use?
1961
In what year did Fleming discover penicillin?
In what year did Fleming discover penicillin?
1928