Chapter 1- Scientific Investigation Flashcards
examples of useful methodologies
case studies, classification and identification, a literature review, modelling, simulations and controlled experiments
what is the scientific method
an accepted procedure for conducting investigations
what is a hypothesis
a possible explanation for a set of observations that can be used to make predictions, which can then be tested experimentally
what do controlled experiments allow us
to examine one factor at a time: they are a commonly used methodology for testing hypotheses
what is a research question
a statement that broadly defines what is being investigated
what is the aim
a statement describing in detail what will be investigated
what is the IV
variable is manipulated by the researcher
what is the DV
measured variable
what is the controlled variable
kept constant during the investigation because they may affect the DV
what are primary sources of information
created by a person directly involved in an investigation
what are secondary sources of information
a synthesis, review, or interpretation of primary sources
what is raw data
the data you collect in your logbook
what is processed data
raw data that has been mathematically analysed
what is qualitative data
observed and relates to a type or category, such as colour
what is quantitative data
measured numeric values and have units included
