Scientific Communities

What is the purpose of peer review in scientific research?

• To ensure the experiment is conducted quickly

• To verify the experiment's process and conclusions

• To publish the experiment in a magazine

• To increase the experiment's cost

Who typically conducts a peer review?

• Family members of the scientist

• Individuals at the same level of education/specialization

• The general public

• Government officials

What happens if peer reviewers are satisfied with the experiment?

• The experiment is discarded

• The experiment is published in a scientific journal

• The experiment is kept confidential

• The experiment is sold to a company

What is a scientific theory?

• A random guess

• A broad explanation supported by evidence

• A simple observation

• A fictional story

What does ethics in science deal with?

• Financial gain

• Moral principles

• Speed of research

• Popularity of the scientist

Which ethical worldview places most value on human welfare?

• Biocentrism

• Ecocentrism

• Anthropocentrism

• Geocentrism

What does biocentrism emphasize?

• Value on human welfare

• Value on individual organisms, including humans

• Value on technology

• Value on economic growth

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What is the focus of ecocentrism?

• Individual success

• Ecosystem or community as a whole

• Technological advancement

• Human dominance

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What is one of the most important ways the scientific community guards against faulty science?

• By increasing funding

• Through peer review

• By hiring more scientists

• By reducing research time

What must all experiments consider according to the summary?

• Financial implications

• Ethical consequences

• Speed of completion

• Popularity of the results

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