Experimental design Flashcards
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Continuous Data
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Not categorical. Shows trends in data overtime
1
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Discrete Data
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Categorical, non continuous.
EG: Column, bar, pie graph
2
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Conclusions
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•Answer aim and provide task summary
•Answer hypothesis
•Explain data and evidence trends
TIPS: Avoid personalisation
3
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Observation?
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Statement describing a fact
Qualitative: describing observation using words
Quantitative: Describing observation using numbers
4
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What is an inference?
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A logical explanation of an observation.
5
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Independent Variable
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The one thing that you change
6
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Controlled Variables
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Things that are kept the same throughout the experiment.
7
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Dependant Variable
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The thing you are trying to measure
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Interpolation?
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Estimating values inside a graph
9
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Extrapolation
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Estimating Values by expanding the graph
