Exam 24: Applying the Science

Why would it be beneficial for you to be scientifically literate when choosing whether or not to purchase expensive workout apparel that claims to reduce muscle fatigue and promote circulation better than other brands of apparel?

The fact that the onset of autism symptoms typically occur at about the same age children receive many of their vaccinations, including the MMR, is an example of

Therapeutic touch (TT) is a type of "energy" medicine that involves the practitioner moving his/her hands over the energy field of the patient, without actually touching the patient, but redirecting the energy field to heal the patient. If a researcher were to design a survey of TT practitioners and their patients to determine the validity of TT, which of the following questions would NOT be helpful in determining the validity of the survey?

You are reading an article written by Neil Shubin et al. regarding the pectoral fin of Tiktaalik roseae in the peer-reviewed journal Nature. Dr. Shubin is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and is employed by The University of Chicago. This article represents a

This figure, based on data collected by The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, graphically illustrates

Indicate below which texts are examples of primary literature and which are examples of secondary literature. -Biology Now, your textbook

Although it seems contradictory, real science does not intend to "prove" a hypothesis to be true. This is because