1.2 Science in Context Flashcards
______is the heart of science.
Scientific Methodology
What scientific attitudes help make new ideas?
-Curiosity
-Skepticism
-Open-Mindedness
-Creativity
How do exploration and discovery start?
By scientific attitudes, practical problems, and new technology.
This process is flexible, unpredictable, and always changing.
The process of Science
Ideas in science can turn up in many ways from curiosity to the need to solve a certain problem.
Exploration and Discovery
How are technology, science, and society interconnected?
Scientific discoveries lead to the development of new technologies, and that technology enable scientists to ask new questions and gather data.
Why is peer review important?
Because publishing peer-reviewed papers in journals lets scientists share ideas and review each other’s work
A well-tested explanation
that unifies a broad range of observations.
Theory
What does science doesn’t include?
Ethics and Morality
A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.
Bias
How are science and society related?
By understanding its limitations and how it fits into society.
Scientists can use a _______ to make good
predictions.
Theory
The process of gathering information about events or processes in a careful, orderly way is called
Observation
A laboratory technique in which cells are separated into cell parts
Cell Fractionation
A laboratory technique in which a group of cells develops from a single cell
Cell Culture
