What Is A Real Flower?


Questionaire for the Huntington Botanical Gardens - Survey A

1) Which flower do you prefer and why?

2) Except color, what are the most notable differences between the two?

3) Look at the following pictures of the flowers, taken under a microscope. One of the flowers is synthetic. Which is the artificial flower? Briefly explain how you reached this conclusion.

4) Has your preference changed after being told which is synthetic? Why or why not?






Questionaire for the Huntington Botanical Gardens - Survey B

1) Which flower do you prefer and why?

2) Except color, what are the most notable differences between the two?

3) Look at the following pictures of the flowers, taken under a microscope. One of the flowers is synthetic. Which is the artificial flower? Briefly explain how you reached this conclusion.

4) Has your preference changed after being told which is synthetic? Why or why not?






Questionaire for the Huntington Botanical Gardens - Survey C

1) Which flower do you prefer and why?

2) Except color, what are the most notable differences between the two?

3) Look at the following pictures of the flowers, taken under a microscope. One of the flowers is synthetic. Which is the artificial flower? Briefly explain how you reached this conclusion.

4) Has your preference changed after being told which is synthetic? Why or why not?




Statistical Results of the Survey

Survey A - 100% of the people guessed the real one correctly through various observations
Survey B - Only 40% of the people managed to guess the real one correctly
Survey C - Results varied between surveys. In general, most people managed to guess the real one correctly

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