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What was wrong with van Helmont's conclusion about plant growth?
He concluded that almost all the plant's mass came from water, because he did not account for carbon dioxide from the air.
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A journal accepts almost every submitted paper after payment with little evidence of genuine peer review. What concern should researchers have?
It may be a predatory journal.
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How can economics influence scientific research?
Funding availability, commercial interests and economic priorities can influence which research is undertaken and developed.
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What is reliability?
The consistency or repeatability of results.
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Why does scientific knowledge alone not always determine a policy decision?
Decisions may also involve ethics, economics, cultural values, environmental impacts and community priorities.
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What is science and society?
The study of how scientific knowledge and technology interact with social values, decisions, culture and communities.
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How can personal interests influence scientific research?
Researchers may consciously or unconsciously be influenced by their expectations, beliefs or professional interests.
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What does "publish or perish" mean?
Researchers may face pressure to publish research regularly to maintain career progression, funding or professional status.
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What does causation mean?
A change in one variable directly contributes to a change in another variable.
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What is primary data?
Data collected directly by the researcher during an investigation.
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Why is vaccination important to public health?
Vaccination helps reduce the spread and impact of infectious diseases and protects individuals and communities.
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What is one common trick used by pseudoscience?
Using scientific-sounding terminology without providing valid evidence.
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