Scientific Method

Question 1

What is defined as the potential answer to the question that can be tested?

Answer 1

• hypothesis

Question 2

Name the group that contains the variable that is being tested

Answer 2

• experimental group

Question 3

Name the group that is used for comparison.

Answer 3

• control group

Question 4

Compare the difference between a negative control group and positive control group

Answer 4

Negative Control Group
- Group that is treated exactly the same, but the treatment is “missing”
- Results are expected to stay at zero/no effect
-> Plant kept in darkness

Positive Control Group
- Group that is treated exactly the same, but the outcome is known and expected
-> Plant in sunlight

Question 5

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a research paper?

• to summarize the data collected
• to choose the next subject to research
• to stop an ongoing experiment
• to state whether the hypothesis was supported or not

Answer 5

to state whether the hypothesis was supported or not.