SEEDLING GROWTH EXPERIMENT GEOS170C1 Fall 2014 Workshop 1 09/10/2014 Hypothesis: Electric energy can speed up the growth rate of plants. The access of an electric current can modifies the physic-chemical properties of the seed. It can charge the mitochondria‚ and intensifies other metabolic processes of the seed. This can achieve the purpose of sterilization‚ and enhanced the ability of absorbing water and oxygen. Prediction: The seeds that have been energized will sprout early than the control
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methods as it allows the sociologist to enter the situation with a relatively open mind about what they will find. A survey method consists of a specific hypothesis which is set along with pre-set question’s‚ however with participant observations this is more flexible and researchers can ask appropriate questions and do not need to set a hypothesis before is they do not want to. Item A suggests that how male and female pupils and teachers act towards each other has a major effect on pupils’ experiences
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whether high turnover impacts upon performance. There appear to be some contrasting hypothesis at play. The first suggests that turnover naturally affects performance. Those that leave are often experienced staff‚ and it naturally takes time to replace that expertise. They also develop the internal networks required to do their jobs well‚ which again is difficult to replace in the short-term. A second hypothesis is that companies with high staff turnover don’t suffer because they never get a chance
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that utilizes scientific methodology to better understand the behavior of individuals working in organizational settings” (Jex & Britt‚ 2008‚ p. 1). The culmination of data derived from conducted research implies that a particular hypothesis has merit. Such hypothesis may suggest that a relaxed working environment will have a positive effect on the production of a group. Conversely‚ the
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search for other lasagna recipes online. Step three would be to construct a hypothesis by answering your questions with a specific statement (example to have a “if…then…”) and a statement that is testable to make something out of your question. My hypothesis is if I went to the store to purchase the missing ingredient (ricotta) then I would not have enough time to finish cooking the meal before my guests arrive. Another hypothesis is to check online to see if there is a comparable ingredient that would
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SELF ESTEEM & SOCIAL ANXIETY Self Esteem and Social Anxiety Michael K. Rasmussen and Aileen M. Pidgeon Department of Psychology‚ Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences‚ Bond University Self Esteem and Social Anxiety The study searched measures of self- esteem and social anxiety using self-report. Social Anxiety Disorder is someone who has the fear of being social with anyone or anything‚ said (Rasmussen and Pidgeon
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Evolution Lab The finches on Darwin and Wallace Islands feed on seeds produced by plants growing on these islands. There are three categories of seeds: soft seeds‚ produced by plants that do well under wet conditions; seeds that are intermediate in hardness‚ produced by plants that do best under moderate precipitation; and hard seeds‚ produced by plants that dominate in drought conditions. The lab is based on a model for the evolution of quantitative traits-characteristics of an individual that
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fruit has the most DNA Observations Alcohol aids in DNA extraction. Everything’s DNA is different. Problem Do Bananas or Watermelon contain larger amounts of DNA? Hypothesis If there is a difference in the amounts of DNA‚ then the banana will have a larger quantity‚ because of its more solid nature. Null hypothesis If there is a difference in the amounts of DNA‚ then the watermelon will have a larger quantity‚ because of the DNA in its juices Predictions The DNA from the banana will
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1) The idea that all knowledge is attained through experience was referred to as _____ by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. a) Philosophical empiricism b) Structuralism c) Foundationalism d) Functionalism 2) _____ believed that the body was made up of material substances and the mind was made up of immaterial or spiritual substances. a) Descartes b) Hobbes c) Plato d) Freud 3) Sam’s daughter starts to hit other children while at the playground. Her daughter has never been exposed to violence
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1 Hypothesis If you soak an egg in vinegar‚ then the shell will deteriorate and loose centimeters off of it’s circumference. Data and Observations Time (hrs) Observations Circumference (cm) 0 1. The egg is whole‚ and has not lost color. 2. The egg was immediately surrounded by bubbles. 3. 14 cm 4. 24 1. The egg appears to have a little bit of color missing. 2. The egg remains firm. 3. 15.5cm 4. 48 1. The eggs shell is beginning to disappear. 2. The shell of the egg is cracking
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