Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of ONE reflective model. You may choose from either. Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle (1998)

Characteristics Living Things Directions: identify which characteristic of living things is being described in each of the following statements below. Some may be used more than one time! A. All living things contain cells. B. All living things contain DNA. C. All living things obtain and use energy. D. All living things reproduce. E. All living things respond to stimuli. F. All living things maintain and internal balance G. All living things grow and develop. H. All living things evolve helpful traits as a population over time 1. My puppy gained 5 pounds in one month. 2. Our dog had a litter of puppies yesterday. 3. Students who play sports in high school have better skills and coordination than middle school students. C4. Eat a good breakfast and you'll be able to run faster and longer. E 5. When my dog heard fireworks, he began to whimper and cry. 6. Fish, over many millions of years, have become perfectly designed to live in water. 7. Single-celled organisms live in the pond behind…

Bayesian updating can be a useful tool for thinking about the development of behavior. Imagine the following scenario with respect to an animal’s knowledge of the average density of food in patches in their environment. Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of this Bayesian view of this animal? Their environment is much richer in food resources than expected Their confidence in their assessment of the state of the environment is greater after they go out and sample the world Their environment is less rich than expected – perhaps there is a drought that has caused a crash in food availability relative to historical conditions All of the above

State a random nonscientific question and explain why it is not a scientific question

Explain the relationship between the epistemology of empiricism, inductive reasoning, probability theory, and the cognitive values supported by modern science. Be sure to define the terminology and then show how the concepts are integrated to create powerful evidence-based tools of reasoning for accepting beliefs and making decisions.

In an observational study     Researchers manipulate conditions to test hypotheses b Researchers gather data in a real world setting without manipulating conditions c Researchers control for unintended effects of the test group manipulation by using a sham control d researchers test whether their data fit predictions generated by a hypothesis e B and D

Inductive reasoning begins with a theory -- is true or false? Research studies should never have assumptions, as these should havve been controlled for -- is true or false?