Scientific Method Quiz

Observation

process of noting events in an orderly way

Inference

a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge

Controlled experiement

experiment where only one variable is changed

independent variable

factor in the controlled experiment that is changed

dependent variable

variable that changes in response to the independent variable

control group

group in the experiment thats exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except the independent variable

data

information gathered by observations

theory

well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of hypotheses

bias

a preference or POV that is personal rather than specific

Goals of science

• To provide natural explanations for events in the natural world

• To use these explanations to understand patterns in nature and make predictions about natural events

• To see how we can test and investigate ideas

Importance of peer review

publishing peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals allows researchers to share ideas and to test and evaluate each other’s work.

Science

an organized way of gathering/analyzing evidence about the natural world

Hypothesis vs Theory

A theory is verified data supported by multiple hypothesis

How do scientists communicate results?

Through research articles and peer reviewing