Introduction Flashcards

1
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Steps to formulate a hypothesis

A

Observation
Question
Theory/Model/Idea
Hypothesis

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2
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How can predictions be tested? Why?

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Experiments: May tell us more about cause and effect than observations do

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3
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A good hypothesis should be:

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Clear
Simply stated
Precise
Specific
Plausible
Able to produce testable predictions

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