Scientific Reasoning Assignment
Why was the patient’s blood
pressure recorded before he drank the coffee?
From the data presented in the
previous slide, draw conclusions about the
affects of caffeine on blood pressure.
Would these conclusions be
considered as a possible basis for a theory?
Explain your answer.
What would the null hypothesis
for the experiment presented on the
previous slide?
From the data presented in the
previous slide, draw conclusions about the
affects of smoking on blood pressure.
http://www.onetwentyovereighty.com/blood-
pressure/blood-pressure-experiments/
What are the problems/limitations with this experiment?
Questions 9 and 10: Would the two
experiments presented in this PowerPoint
be considered scientific or nonscientific
reasoning? Explain your answer.
