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Lab 5

The document summarizes 5 multiple choice questions from a biology lab exam on topics including: 1) Determining the degrees of freedom for an earthworm soil preference chi-square analysis. 2) Calculating the mean of a data set of measurements. 3) Calculating the probability of throwing specific numbers on dice rolls. 4) Identifying an incorrect element of an isopod experimental design. 5) Identifying a Type I error in erroneously accepting a null hypothesis.

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Lab 5

The document summarizes 5 multiple choice questions from a biology lab exam on topics including: 1) Determining the degrees of freedom for an earthworm soil preference chi-square analysis. 2) Calculating the mean of a data set of measurements. 3) Calculating the probability of throwing specific numbers on dice rolls. 4) Identifying an incorrect element of an isopod experimental design. 5) Identifying a Type I error in erroneously accepting a null hypothesis.

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Lab 5

BIO 204 Fall 2012

Sections 49, 50, 51, 52 and 53

1. Gisselle wants to determine if earthworms show a preference for a particular kind of soil. She tests sandy soil, compost soil, peat moss soil, and top soil by placing each of the 24 earthworms, one at a time, equidistant from each soil type. What is df (degrees of freedom) for her chi-square analysis?

A. B. C. D. E.

23 6 4 3 1

Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice (5-36)

2. What is the mean of this group of measurements: 21 cm, 20 cm, 19 cm, 16 cm, and 14 cm.

A. B. C. D. E.

16 cm 18 cm 19 cm 20 cm 21 cm

Time: 1.5 Minutes A-E: Multiple choice (5-37)

3. What is the probability that you will throw the number 4" on a die (see picture) followed by the number 6 on your second throw?

A. B. C. D. E.

1/2 1/24 1/36 5/12 10


Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice (5-38)

4. Which of the following is not true about the Activity 1 Isopod experimental design?

A. The flood light should be turned on after the isopods are released into the arena. B. Sponges will serve as hiding places for the isopods. C. The isopods will be allowed to roam the arena for 5 minutes before data collection. D. At least 20 isopods should be used in the experiment. E. The isopods should be released into the center of the arena.
Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice (5-39)

5. After running an experiment and analyzing her data, a scientist erroneously accepts her null hypothesis. This is an example of a

A. B. C. D. E.

false negative Type II error Type I error A and B A and C

Time: 1 Minute A-E: Multiple choice (5-40)

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