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Assessing Claims and Evidence — Quiz Answers

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Which statement best describes a valid scientific claim?

A
The claim is supported by at least ten scientists in addition to the original researcher.
B
The claim is jointly issued from both a major university and an established government agency.
C
The results that support the claim are replicable by other scientists who follow the same procedures.
D
The results of the experiment can be replicated by using any method of experimentation.
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Which source is the most reliable?

A
an article evaluated by other scientists
B
a report published on Wikipedia
C
a blog about plant growth
D
an advertisement about weight loss
3

Which is a reliable source of scientific information?

A
newspaper editorial
B
government website
C
blog
D
wiki
4

One way that scientists ensure that data are reliable is through

A
replicating experiments.
B
clear explanation.
C
Internet research.
D
data display.
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Which factor is found in a scientific claim?

A
endorsement by famous scientists
B
identical data across all tests of the claim
C
data collection from only one facility
D
similar results in multiple tests of the claim
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A lightweight material is being tested for effectiveness in blocking ultraviolet (UV) rays from the Sun that cause skin to burn and possibly develop skin cancer. Which method would be most helpful for testing this material?

A
Write a survey that asks people on beaches about their preferences for sunscreen and protective materials.
B
Test the material in a lab setting by using humans and a variety of UV light sources, and develop a scale to measure the damage that is caused to human skin.
C
Use specialized equipment to measure how much UV light passes through stacks of one, five, or 20 layers of the material.
D
Test the material in controlled natural settings by using natural UV light, and measure the UV light that passes through.
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Which statement best explains the scientific claim about how acupuncture treatment reduces pain?

A
Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that uses wire-thin needles inserted by a trained practitioner into specific points in the body.
B
This ancient form of pain relief and stimulation is said to benefit patients by blocking channels which practitioners claim allow pain to travel within the body.
C
For anyone considering acupuncture treatment, they should first research its effectiveness for their specific condition.
D
Those who doubt the effectiveness of this treatment for pain attribute the pain relief to a placebo effect: if a patient believes something will reduce their pain, they will experience some relief.
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After reading the passage about acupuncture, identify which statement supports the claim that acupuncture relieves pain.

A
It is ancient, alternative medicine that has been used for thousands of years.
B
A New York Times reporter wrote about the effectiveness of this treatment in relieving his surgery pain.
C
The National Institutes of Health found it effective in reducing pain and other symptoms, but it is not clear how it works.
D
If you do research, you can find the specific types of pain that acupuncture will effectively relieve.
10

Which might be a cause for the increase in songbirds at the feeders?

A
the addition of dried apples and raisins to the formula
B
the temperature changes each year
C
the increased number of bird feeders
D
the time of day that the birds were counted at the feeders

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