The Method in Which Researchers Record Behaviors Systematically and Objectively

question 184

Short Answer

The method in which researchers record behaviors systematically and objectively is called _____observation.

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Definitions:

Citrate Exploit

The ability of certain bacteria, specifically strains of E. coli in experimental evolution, to utilize citrate as a carbon source under aerobic conditions where they typically cannot.

Lenski's Experiment

A long-term evolution experiment led by Richard Lenski, observing the genetic changes in Escherichia coli bacteria over thousands of generations.

Oxygen Concentration

The amount of oxygen present in a particular environment, such as air or water, critical for the survival of aerobic organisms.

Hypothesis Test

A statistical method used to determine if there is enough evidence in a sample of data to infer that a certain condition is true for the entire population.