A Problem with ________ of Cell Number Is That Dead

question 50

Multiple Choice

A problem with ________ of cell number is that dead cells also scatter light.

• A) direct microscopic counts
• B) viable counts
• C) spread plate counts
• D) pour plate counts
• E) optical density measurements

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlations

A cognitive error wherein a relationship is perceived between two variables, even when no such relationship exists.

Selective Attrition

Refers to the phenomenon where participants drop out of a study over time in a way that is not random, potentially skewing the results.

Demand Characteristics

Features of an experimental setting that lead participants to perceive and respond to what they believe are the expectations of the experimenter.

Falsifiable Theories

Theories or hypotheses that can be disproven or invalidated through empirical observation or experiment.