09 - Experimental design Flashcards
Scientific paper
A formal, written report that shares orginial research or reviews the work of others
Research gap
A topic or area of study where there is a lack of information or unanswered questions
Hypothesis
a concept or idea that you test through research and experiments
Abstract
concise summary sharing the study’s purpose, methods, key findings, and conclusions
Y axis and label
vertical axis of graph, where the dependent variable is typically plotted
X axis and label
Refers to the horizontal axis on a graph, typically the independent variable. Eg: time or temperature
Figure legend
a written explanation that accompanies a figure (like a graph, chart , or diagram)
Significance indicator
A measurable metric, typically a statistical value like a p-value, that is used to determine whether a result from a study is statisically significant
Statistical significance
measures the probability of the null hypothesis being true compared to the acceptable level of uncertainty regarding the true answer
Error bar
a graphical representation on a graph that indicates the uncertainty or variability in a measured data point
control
an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables
Independent variable
the variable you manipulate, control, or vary in an experiment study to explore its effects
Dependent variable
The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation
Discrete variable
countable, distinct values, often represented as whole numbers
Ex: number of cars in a parking lot, number of students in a class, number of times a coin lands on heads
Continuous variable
Measurable, infinite possible values within a range
Ex: temperature, weight, length of time spent on a task
