Research in Science Answers

How did the germ theory of disease become an accepted idea?

if not checked, it can lead to ideas being accepted without significant evidence to support them

Identify whether each of the following statements describes a way in which scientists develop scientific consensus. Publish results in peer-reviewed journals. Present findings at meetings and conferences with other scientists Discuss findings with each other in person and online

Determine whether each of the following describes an emerging idea or a scientific consensus. does not mean all scientists agree may become scientific theories or laws have not yet been studied by a large number of scientists is a general agreement among scientists

Elizabeth Kenny started to treat polio patients in a way that had not been done before. Which of the following words best describes Elizabeth Kenny?

Which of the following is a true statement about skepticism?

Determine whether each of the following are characteristic of open-mindedness, skepticism, or both. an important part of science the interest in new or different ideas if not checked, it can prevent progress leads to critical evaluation of ideas if not checked, it can lead to ideas being accepted without significant evidence to support them

When evaluating a source, which of the following is the most important thing you should ask yourself?

Indicate whether each source is reliable or unreliable. encyclopedias government websites personal websites peer-reviewed scientific journals magazine and newspaper editorials

For each of the following, fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the lesson.A point of view influenced by opinion is known as .

the interest in new or different ideas

government websites

is the understanding that knowledge in a particular area can be uncertain.

if not checked, it can prevent progress

personal websites