Ch. 1 Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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knowledg amassed through studies
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science
2
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not science. based on personal experience
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anecdotal
3
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‘truth’ in science
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based on current information and can change
4
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scientific method
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observation>hypothesis>experiment>collect data>communicate results or redesign experiment/hypothesis
5
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observation
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view problem or idea
6
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statement based on judgments. testable. falsifiable. one problem may have many
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hypothesis
7
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control group
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identical to test group. placebo.
8
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treatment group
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receive true treatment
9
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Experiment and data collection
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control group, treatment group, large sample size, and statistical tests
10
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primary source
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peer-reviewed journal. usually medical jargan
11
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secondary source
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summarized results in lamans term. books, news, advertisements
