Ch1 Scientific method Flashcards
1
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Biology
A
is the study of living things
2
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Scientific method
A
is a step-by-step process that leads to knowledge
3
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hypothesis
A
an educated guess based on observation
4
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experiment
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is a series of steps carried out to test a hypothesis
5
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data
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are the measurements, observations or information gathered from an experiment
6
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replicate
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is a repeat of an experiment or procedure
7
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theory
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is a hypothesis that is supported by experiment
8
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principle
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is a proven theory
9
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control
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is a standard against which the experiment is compared
10
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double-blind testing
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is a method of preventing bias where neither the tester nor the person getting tested knows who is getting the placebo or who is getting the test chemical
11
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Ethics
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refers to whether something is right or wrong
12
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Placebo
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acts as a control
