1.3 The Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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Inductive Method
A
The process of making numerous observations until one feels confident in drawing generalizations and predictions from them.
2
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Hypothetico-Deductive Method
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ask question, formulate hypothesis, test
3
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Falsifiability
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If we claim something to be scientifically true, we must be able to specify what evidence it would take to prove it wrong.
4
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Theory
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An explanatory statement or set of statements derived from facts, laws, and confirmed hypotheses.
5
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Law of Nature
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Generalization about the predictable ways in which matter and energy behave.
6
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Scientific Fact
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Information that can be independently verified by any trained person.
