Scenario 10

question 46

Multiple Choice

Scenario 10.2 Use the following to answer the questions.
Regardless of their age, income, or gender, an increasing number of people are turning to the Internet to search for information, products, people, news, maps, entertainment, and whatever else you can think of. At the forefront of this massive search is Google; accompanying Google are social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Google has developed methods for making information useful to all types of Internet users. Some users want to critique the information, some just want to read the information, and some want to be the information writers. Facebook, originally used as a social networking application, is now picked up by retailers, brands, celebrities, churches, political campaigns, and nonprofit agencies. Twitter is a more real-time site and, as is Pinterest, a more personally-affiliated medium.
Refer to Scenario 10.2. Google can give instructions on how to construct almost anything, from a house to a science experiment. As for online applications, you can learn anything from developing your own website to starring in a video. Google's "how to" features would most likely appeal to

• A) creators.
• B) critics.
• C) collectors.
• D) joiners.
• E) spectators.

Distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning in scientific research.

Identify the growth, development, and reproductive strategies of organisms.

Learn the correct format for scientific naming and classification of organisms.

Understand the basic concepts of experimental design, including control and experimental groups.

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Definitions:

Genomic Imprinting

A genetic phenomenon by which certain genes are expressed in a parent-specific manner, affecting the phenotype of an organism without altering the DNA sequence.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, comprising all the inherited alleles, that determines specific characteristics or traits.

Reaction Range

The genetically determined limits within which an individual's psychological traits can be shaped by environmental factors.

Language Delay

A developmental delay where a child is behind in acquiring language skills compared to their peers.