Evaluating Evidence Flashcards
1
Q
Information that can be trusted and is consistent
A
Reliable Evidence
2
Q
Information that accurately represents what it is supposed to represent
A
Valid Evidence
3
Q
Harmless substance that has no therapeutic effect
A
Placebo
4
Q
Variable that is being tested and is not affected by other variables
A
Independent Variable
5
Q
Variable that is not being tested and is held constant
A
Controlled Variable
6
Q
Information the accurately represents what it is supposed to represent
A
Valid Information
7
Q
In order to make predictions scientists must be able to compare the ______ (size) of the evidence
A
Magnitude
8
Q
Human hair may be measured in
A
Micrometers
9
Q
Height of a human may be measured in
A
Meters
