Research Methods The Practice of Science: An introduction to research methods by Anthony Carpi, Ph.D., Anne E. Egger, Ph.D. Reading Quiz Teach with this 1. There are no examples of scientific research prior to the Scientific Revolution in Europe in the 16th century. true false 2. Which of the following is NOT a component of all scientific research methods? being open to potential results gathering data having other scientists review methods and findings manipulating variables 3. In Novum Organum, Francis Bacon wrote about a method of reasoning that involves a repeating cycle of observation, hypothesis, and experimentation. a method of reasoning that relies on philosophy instead of observation and study. a challenge to the heliocentric view of the universe. a methodology for analyzing data that involves statistical analysis. 4. The problem with the traditional presentation of the scientific method as seen below is that scientific research rarely proceeds in a neat, linear fashion. experimentation is not the only research method available to scientists. not all research studies begin with a question. All of the other choices are correct. 5. The research that led to the adoption of the international agreement known as the Montreal Protocol, which limited the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), involved only modeling. involved only experiments. involved several different methods. involved a type of method that cannot be easily classified. Score Quiz
