What Hypothesis Were the Scientists Testing

question 66

Multiple Choice

What hypothesis were the scientists testing?

• A)That trees in good locations have enough energy to both produce food and feed ants
• B)That the tramp ants were parasites eating nectar from the trees
• C)That other species of ants were competing with the tramp ants for nectar
• D)That the tramp ants promote fruit production
• E)That tramp ants were pollinating the trees

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Definitions:

Biases

Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, leading to partial, prejudiced, or unfair conclusions.

Data Collection

The process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes.

Control Group

In experimental research, the group of participants that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested, used as a baseline to measure the effects of the treatment.

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment whose experience is changed as part of the experiment.