Chapter 1 - The Scientific Method Flashcards
The scientific method
A process of investigation in which problems are identified and their suggested explanations are tested by carrying out experiments
An observation
When something is noticed
A hypothesis
An educated guess based on observations
Experiment
A test for a hypothesis
Data
The measurements, observations, or information gathered from experiments
A conclusion
A summary of the results of an experiment
A theory
A hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments
A principle/law
Arises from a theory that has been shown to be valid when fully tested over a long period of time
A variable
A factor that may change in an experiment
A control
Used to provide a comparison (or standard) against which the actual experiment can be justified
A replicate
A repeat of an experiment
Double blind
Both the investigator and the participant are unaware of the nature of the treatment the participant is receiving
