80 The Scientific Method Trivia Questions with Answers
80 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What is the term for a variable that is not controlled and may influence the results of an experiment?
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Confounding variable
Which French philosopher-mathematician wrote 'Discourse on the Method' in 1637?
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René Descartes
What is the term for the bias where people favor information that confirms their existing beliefs?
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Confirmation bias
What is the name of the logical process that moves from specific observations to general principles?
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Inductive reasoning
Which 19th-century philosopher wrote 'A System of Logic' and emphasized inductive reasoning?
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John Stuart Mill
What is the term for a variable that is kept constant in an experiment?
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Controlled variable
What is the term for performing an experiment again to confirm findings?
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Replication
What is the term for a well-tested and widely accepted scientific explanation?
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Scientific theory
Which Italian scientist conducted experiments on falling objects using inclined planes?
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Galileo Galilei
In an experiment, what is the variable that is changed by the researcher called?
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Independent variable
What is the term for a testable explanation in the scientific method?
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Hypothesis
Which English philosopher is known as the father of the scientific method?
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Francis Bacon