How Science Works :).

Question 1

What’s science about?

Answer 1

Seeking and gaining knowledge about the world around us

Question 2

How do scientists gain knowledge?

Answer 2

Asking questions and suggesting answers and testing them to see if they’re correct (scientific process)

Question 3

Scientific process

Answer 3

Ask question
Suggest answer
Make prediction or hypothesis
Carry out a test

Question 4

What does science try to do?

Answer 4

Explain how and why things happen answering questions

Question 5

Where are results published?

Answer 5

In scientific journals

Question 6

Scientific reports

Answer 6

Undergo peer view if conclusion reasonable is published (quality control). Can’t guarantee its correct other scientists need to reproduce it. Sometimes mistakes made, peer view not perfect

Question 7

Other scientists test theory?

Answer 7

Repeat exact same experiment

Using theory to make new predictions and test new experiments

Question 8

If world gives good evidence?

Answer 8

Consisted fact but never indisputable. Scientific breakthroughs or advances could provide questions to test theory lead to new evidence conflicts with current. Testing starts over

Question 9

Evidence from lab

Answer 9

Controlled experiment in labs great, easiest place to control variances so kept constant so meaningful conclusion

Question 10

Well- designed studies

Answer 10

Things can’t be investigated in lab. Try to make it valid so very hard to control all variables that might have an effect. Can have control

Question 11

Society decisions

Answer 11

Scientific work leads to important discoveries benefit humankind used by society to make decisions. All sections of society use it

Question 12

Three other factors affecting decisions?

Answer 12

Economic
Social
Environmental

Question 13

Describe economic factors on decisions about science or the way science is used?

Answer 13

Society has to consider cost of implementing changes based on scientific conclusion
Scientific research is expensive so companies won’t always develop new ideas

Question 14

Example of Society has to consider cost of implementing changes based on scientific conclusion

Answer 14

NHS can’t afford the last expensive drugs without sacrifice something else

Question 15

Example of Scientific research is expensive so companies won’t always develop new ideas

Answer 15

Developing new drugs is costly so pharmaceutical companies often only invest in drugs that are likely to make them money

Question 16

Social factors on decisions about science or the way science is used?

Answer 16

Decisions affecting people’s lives e.g. Scientists may suggest banning smoking and alcohol to prevent health problems but shouldn’t we be able to choose whether we want to smoke and drink or not

Question 17

Environmental factors on decisions about science or the way science is used?

Answer 17

Scientists believe unexplored regions like remote parts of rainforests may contain untapped drug resources but some people think we shouldn’t exploit these regions because any interesting finds may lead to deforestation and reduced biodiversity in these areas