Scientific Institutions and Societies | Process of Science | Quiz

The principal function of scientific societies is to

maintain research facilities.

provide funding for their members to conduct research.

promote the exchange of ideas.

develop policies based on scientific evidence.

advance scientific theories into laws.
Most scientists receive funding to do their research from funding institutions. Which of the following statements BEST describes the process by which they receive these funds?

through a competitive proposal process: the best proposals are funded

through gaining favor with people at the funding institutions

through a non-competitive proposal process: most proposals are funded

by proving that they are the most in need of funds to do their research
Which of the following things would have the strongest influence on the direction of scientific research?

a policy statement by a scientific society

a new program that provide grants from a funding institution

a new lab established at a university

a new publication from a scientific society

a new product in development at a corporation
How was the Royal Society of London different from earlier scientific societies?

Its members were all university scientists.

It published a journal.

Its members did research at their meetings.

The members met to discuss science.
The main reason scientists join societies is to receive money for research.

true

false
Research institutions are primarily interested in

confirming long-established scientific theories.

promoting scientific theories into laws.

incorporating new research with teaching.

creating scientific societies for sharing information.
Which funding body would most likely fund research into discovering genes that could increase the chances of breast cancer?

National Cancer Foundation

US Department of Education

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. Foundation

Alaska Conservation Foundation
Funding institutions never identify research that they would like conducted. They simply read proposals and decide which has the most to offer society.

true

false