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Chapter 1 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are theories? | broader explanations that apply to a wider range of observations` |
| What is the peer review process? | formal way of processing research submissions |
| What is a hypothesis? | a testable idea that attempts to explain a phenomenon or answer the scientific method |
| What is a scientific theory? | a idea that must effectively explain a phenomenon, make accurate predictions, and have undergone rigorous testing |
| What is ethnics? | branch of philosophy that involves the study of behavior |
| What is culture? | ensemble of knowledge, beliefs, values, and learned ways of life |
| What is worldview? | culture together with experiences and influences of people of the world |
| What are environmental ethnics? | the application of ethical standards to relationships between humans and their environment |
| Why do scientists use models? | they use models because they can see the experiment easier and to show the experiment in detail |