Solution Manual for Method and Practice in Biological Anthropology: A Workbook and Laboratory Manual for Introductory Courses, 2nd Edition

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Chapter 1: The Scientific MethodReadingQuestions1.The idea that the universe is controlled by a supernatural force or deity is best described asa(n): (a) empiricism, (b) cause and effect,(c) teleology,(d) scientific theory.2.The first step in the scientific method is: (a) formulation of a hypothesis,(b) observation ofan event, (c) setting up an experiment, (d) theorizing on the likely result.3.Scientific reports of experiments are usually reported by the investigators in: (a) newspapers,(b) textbooks,(c) scientific journals, (d) magazines.4.The basic assumption in science that all humans experience events in the same way throughtheir senses is called: (a) uniformity in space and time, (b) natural causality, (c) cause andeffect,(d) common perception.5.A scientific statement that is based on experimental data and has some validity is known asa(n):(a) conclusion,(b) theory,(c) hypothesis, (d) explanation.6.The condition or event that may change in an experiment is the: (a) independent variable, (b)controlled variable, (c) original observation,(d) dependent variable.7.True orFalse: The results of an experiment do not have to be repeatable.8.Trueor False: An experiment wherein the researcher cannot control all of the variables,common in animal behavior studies, is a natural experiment.9.True orFalse: The variable that researchers try to keep the same for the experimental andcontrol groups is the dependent variable.10.True orFalse: Evolution is a popular hypothesis in biology, which needs further support todemonstrate its validity.

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