chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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what is a deduction?
A
A conclusion that follows logically from a set of observations.
2
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what is an observation?
A
The gathering of scientific information by watching a phenomenon.
3
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what is a hypothesis?
A
A preliminary explanation of a phenomenon. Hypothesis formation is the first step of the scientific method.
4
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what is the definition of experimentation?
A
The testing of a hypothesis.
5
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what is the definition of data?
A
The scientific evidence pro- duced by an experiment or by observation, from which scientific conclusions are made.
6
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scientific method
A
Standard scientific research procedure in which a hypothesis is stated, data are collected to
test it, and the hypothesis is either supported or refuted.
