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Exam 1 - Outline 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

-Components of Scientific Explanations-

__________ :
An observation of nature, data of the world

A

Facts

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-Components of Scientific Explanations-

__________ :
A testable statement accounting for fact or set of facts

A

Hypotheses

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3
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-Components of Scientific Explanations-

__________ :
Supported hypotheses or set of hypotheses

A

Theory

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4
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Science is limited to investigating topics, using our __________

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senses

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In order for things to be investigated scientifically we need __________ that can be recorded

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data

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6
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Data can either be __________ (written descriptions) or __________ (numbers)

A
  • qualitative

- quantitative

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Data can either be qualitative (__________) or quantitative (__________)

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  • written descriptions

- numbers

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8
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__________ -

a. Consists of observations that describe nature
b. Produces conclusions based on inductive reasoning

A

-Discovery-Based Science

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-Discovery-Based Science-

a. Consists of __________ that describe nature
b. Produces __________ based on inductive reasoning

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  • observations

- conclusions

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-Discovery-Based Science-

a. Consists of observations that describe __________
b. Produces conclusions based on inductive __________

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  • nature

- reasoning

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-Discovery-Based Science-

__________ > allows you to make general conclusions

A

Many Specific

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__________ -

a. Consists of generating hypotheses & predictions that can be verified (or not) by use of experiments
b. Hypothesis/prediction
- –Tentative answer or to a question
c. Produces conclusions based on deductive reasoning

A

-Hypothesis-Based Science

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-Hypothesis-Based Science-

a. Consists of generating hypotheses & predictions that can be verified (or not) by use of __________
b. Hypothesis/prediction
- - __________ answer or to a question
c. Produces conclusions based on __________ reasoning

A
  • experiments
  • Tentative
  • deductive
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-Hypothesis-Based Science-

a. Consists of generating hypotheses & __________ that can be verified (or not) by use of experiments
b. Hypothesis/prediction
- –Tentative answer or to a __________
c. Produces __________ based on deductive reasoning

A
  • predictions
  • question
  • conclusions
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15
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-Hypothesis-Based Science-

Generalizations > Specific __________ >
If… Then logic

A

-Results

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16
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-Hypothesis-Based Science-

–Science cannot __________ anything to be true. It provides support.
Hypotheses must be
-testable
- __________

A
  • prove

- falsifiable

17
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ :
-Color patterns of mice evolved as adaptations to protect mice from predators
Prediction:
-The mice that don’t match their habitat will more likely get preyed on
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ :
-Swap out habitats
Results:
-How many are eaten/damaged
A
  • Hypothesis

- Experiment

18
Q

–Hypothesis:
-Color patterns of mice evolved as adaptations to protect mice from predators
__________ :
-The mice that don’t match their habitat will more likely get preyed on
Experiment:
-Swap out habitats
__________ :
-How many are eaten/damaged

A
  • Prediction

- Results

19
Q

Truth: is what is

-Concerns __________

A

physical reality

20
Q

__________ : is what is

-Concerns physical reality

A

Truth

21
Q

__________ : what we think we currently know about the truth

-Always imperfect and subject to revision

A

Knowledge

22
Q

Knowledge: what we think we currently know about the truth

-Always __________ and subject to __________

A
  • imperfect

- revision

23
Q

__________ : realizing that truth and knowledge are not necessarily the same thing

A

Wisdom

24
Q

__________ : ability to apply wisdom and knowledge to guide our actions (continuing studies)

A

Understanding

25
Q

__________ scientists > seeking knowledge

A

Basic

26
Q

Basic scientists > __________ knowledge

A

seeking

27
Q

__________ scientist > seeking understanding

A

Applied

28
Q

Applied scientist > __________ understanding

A

seeking

29
Q

-Scientific Method-

Introduction:

  • Problem to be __________
  • __________ to be answered
A
  • solved

- Question

30
Q

-Scientific Method-

Method:
-How \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  are made
         or
-how experiments are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 
-Must be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ; eliminates bias and keeps science honest
A
  • observations
  • conducted
  • repeatable
31
Q

-Scientific Method-

Results:

  • What was seen heard, __________, heard, touched, __________, tasted
  • Done objectively and without prejudice
  • Take the form of numbers or measurements
  • Presented in tables or graphs
A
  • touched

- smelled

32
Q

-Scientific Method-

Results:

  • What was seen heard, touched, heard, touched, smelled, tasted
  • Done __________ and without prejudice
  • Take the form of __________ or measurements
  • Presented in tables or graphs
A
  • objectively

- numbers

33
Q

-Scientific Method-

Results:

  • What was seen heard, touched, heard, touched, smelled, tasted
  • Done objectively and without __________
  • Take the form of numbers or measurements
  • Presented in tables or __________
A
  • prejudice

- graphs

34
Q

-Scientific Method-

Conclusions:

  • Where results of the __________ or experiments are explained
  • The scientist’s __________ and must be supported by the data or results
A
  • observations

- opinion

35
Q

-Scientific Method-

Conclusions:

  • Where results of the observations or experiments are __________
  • The scientist’s opinion and must be supported by the __________ or results
A
  • explained

- data

36
Q

Scientific opinion

-Require __________

A

evidence

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