Critique a Scientific Explanation Using Logic and Evidence Flashcards
Scientific explanations of the world around is are based on:
Evidence from observation and experimentation
What is crucial in creating valid scientific exmplanations?
Drawing meaningful conclusions from data
It is an important skill to be able to analyze scientific arguments for:
Evidence
Empirical evidence, or evidence generated through experimentation, is a:
Primary feature of science
Who collects data, analyzes it, and then draws logical conclusions supposed by the data?
Scientists
Conclusions in science are not drawn from just a few ___
Observations
Scientists study:
Trends and patterns in large amounts of experimentally reproducible data
To have confidence in the data, scientists:
Repeat experiments with the same variables and procedures
Conclusions are often presented as:
Cause-and-effect relationships
Can Cause-and-effect relationships be difficult to establish conclusively?
Yes
Scientists use Cause-and-effect to explain:
Phenomena
Conclusions rely on:
The evidence that supports them
Analyzing the reliability of evidence is important in:
Evaluating the strength of a conclusion
Strong conclusions and theories are produced by:
Reproducible and convincing data
The process of analyzing data includes evaluating the following factors:
The presence of bias (either intentional or unintentional), Controlled setting (changing only one variable at a time), Accurate data collection, and Replicable results
