how science works Flashcards
1
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what is science?
A
science involves obtaining valid(accuracy) and reliable(consistency) knowledge
2
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what is the scientific (induction) method?
A
- observations
- testable hypothesis
- conducting a study
- drawing conclusions
- propose a theory
3
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what is a non-scientific (deductive) method?
A
a method that starts with a theory and observations, and ends with conclusions
4
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what does ‘falsifying’ the hypothesis mean?
A
testing to see if it is ‘untrue’
5
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the three 3 main features of making something scientific
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- objectivity
- falsification
- replicability
