Key Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Accuracy
A
how close measured values are to their true value
2
Q
Precision
A
how close measured values are to each other
3
Q
Reliability
A
experiment is able to produce consistent results even in varying conditions
4
Q
Reproducibility
A
closeness of results from repeated experiments using the same method under different conditions
5
Q
Repeatability
A
closeness of results obtained using the same method, materials and under the same conditions
6
Q
Validity
A
whether or not the experiment (and its components) is suitable to address the aim and hypothesis of the research
