1H Resource Use & Research Flashcards
Develop awareness of the importance of preserving natural resources and the role of scientific inquiry.
What is scientific research?
The process by which scientists study various phenomena using systematic methods of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
What is scientific study?
A method of obtaining information to address a previously identified problem or question.
What is an important characteristic of scientific findings?
They are falsifiable, meaning they can be shown to be false through experimentation.
What are the methods scientists use to study their topics of interest?
- Scientific method
- Observational studies
- Scientific experiments
What are the categories of scientific research based on how data is collected?
- Observational research
- Experimental research
What is observational research?
A method of addressing hypotheses by observing, either in a laboratory or a natural setting.
What is experimental research?
It involves systematically manipulating factors in a controlled environment to establish a causal relationship between variables.
What is clinical research?
It studies the efficacy and safety of medications or treatments, often involving real-world application.
What is laboratory research?
It advances knowledge or understanding of a particular idea or phenomenon and often provides the groundwork for applied or clinical research.
What is the purpose of exploratory research?
To explore new ideas or unanswered questions.
What is the purpose of descriptive research?
To describe various phenomena.
What is the purpose of explanatory research?
To explain why a particular phenomenon occurs.
What is the scientific method?
The way scientists conduct empirical studies by systematically observing and measuring phenomena.
What type of research is used to explain why a particular phenomenon occurs?
Explanatory
This type of research aims to establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables.
What is the scientific method used for?
To conduct empirical studies by observing and measuring phenomena, form, test, and modify hypotheses.
The scientific method involves rigorous procedures to minimize biases.
What is the peer-review process in scientific research?
Experts evaluate the quality, relevance, originality, clarity, methodology, and conclusions of a scientific manuscript to determine if it should be published.
Reviewers assess relevance, originality, clarity, methodology, and reasonableness of conclusions.
What are some purposes of scientific research?
- Advance knowledge in scientific areas.
- Discover and refine medical treatments.
- Diagnose, treat, and prevent mental health problems.
- Create educational programs.
- Identify best teaching practices.
Scientific research has broad applications across various fields.
How do researchers use the scientific method?
To systematically test hypotheses.
The scientific method guides researchers in forming and testing hypotheses.
What are the different categories of scientific research based on how data will be applied?
- Clinical research
- Laboratory research
Clinical research is conducted with human subjects to study health-related issues.
Laboratory research is conducted in controlled environments to study scientific phenomena.
What are the different categories of scientific research based on the purpose of the research?
- Exploratory (to explore new ideas or unanswered questions).
- Descriptive (to describe various phenomena).
- Explanatory (to explain why a particular phenomenon occurs).
What is the importance of falsifiability in scientific research?
It ensures that scientific findings can be tested and potentially disproven, distinguishing science from pseudoscience.
