Refer to the Graph

question 102

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph. Which statement about the graph is true?

• A) Line A represents the rates of reactions of most biological processes in ectotherms.
• B) The Q₁₀ for line C is 30 divided by 9.
• C) The Q₁₀ for line B is higher than for line C.
• D) If line B represents the rate of a reaction in an organism in the summer, the line may shift when the reaction is measured in the winter.
• E) The rates of most biological reactions fall between lines A and B.

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Definitions:

Volunteer Bias

A shortcoming of findings derived from a sample of volunteers instead of a representative sample; the volunteers may differ from those who did not volunteer.

Experimenter's Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Systematic Bias

A consistent and pervasive error in judgment or procedure that leads to inaccurate conclusions or assessments, often resulting from a particular perspective or methodology.