Features of Science Flashcards
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Hypothesis Testing
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Using scientific processes to test hypotheses
2
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Empirical Evidence
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Information that’s collected through direct observation
3
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Falsifiability
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To test a hypothesis, it must be possible to prove it false
4
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Replicability
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Repeating a study , to re test the hypothesis
5
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Control
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In a scientific experiment we compare a control group to an experimental group
6
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Extraneous variables
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outside variables that impact the result of an experiment
7
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Objectivity
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A researcher must not let personal bias affect the way they carry out an experiment
8
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Theory Construction
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A comprehensive explanation that has already been back up by the scientific method
