Core Practical Terms Flashcards
1
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Define validity
A
You’re measuring what ur supposed to be measuring, depending on ur equipment and method
2
Q
What is the true value?
A
The value u’d get in ideal conditions
3
Q
What is accuracy?
A
Being able to get a range of answers that’s close to the true value
Anomalies and errors affect this
4
Q
Define precision
A
When the answers r consistent and has a small standard deviation
5
Q
What’s standard deviation?
A
The spread of the range
6
Q
Define repeatability
A
When the same reason can repeat the experiment with the same method and get the same results
7
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What’s reproducibility?
A
When a different person can follow a different method with different tools method and get similar results
