Lesson 4.2/4.3 Experiments and Using Studies GOOD

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Who decides if an experiment is ethical or not?

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An institutional review board.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

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What does subject confidentiality NOT protect?

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Experiment Results.

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To make an inference about a population, how must individuals be selected?

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Randomly.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

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What do we call results from a study that are too unusual to be explained by chance alone?

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Statistically significant.

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CCSS.7.SP.B.3

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What is the main difference between an observational study and an experiment?

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Experiments involve active data production.

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What is an institutional review board?

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A committee that reviews and approves research involving human subjects to ensure ethical standards are met.

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What is subject confidentiality?

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The practice of keeping a participant's personal information private.

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Why is random selection important in studies?

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It helps ensure that the sample is representative of the population.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.1

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What does it mean for results to be statistically significant?

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It indicates that the results are unlikely to have occurred by chance.

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CCSS.7.SP.B.3

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What is an observational study?

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A study where researchers observe subjects without manipulating variables.