A researcher only records data that supports the conclusions they’d like to make.  They then do very impressive seeming statistics on that data. Should you believe the results of their analyses?

Please scan your room again. Make sure you show your background (preferably you should test with a mirror behind you), scan the computer screen and your surrounding testing area. Mark true when scan is complete. 

A patient’s total time under anesthesia during surgery, e.g., 3 hours and 22 minutes.

The researchers calculate a p-value of 0.144.  Explain the meaning of this in context:

Hypnotics do not cause sleep and have a less potent effect on the CNS than sedatives. A hypnotic can become a sedative if it is given in large enough doses.

Conducting the hypothesis test mentioned above the researchers find a p-value less than 0.005.  What conclusion can they make at a significance level of alpha = 0.01?

Each of the following is considered part of the endomembrane system, except:

DNA’s ability to make an exact copy of itself can be explained by:

A small piece of RNA called the ________________ is necessary to initiate DNA replication.

In which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate?