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LEC 2 Flashcards

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Scientific Method Steps (5)

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  1. Observe & Generalize
  2. Formulate a Hypothesis
  3. Testable Prediction
  4. Experiment or Observe
  5. Modify & Repeat
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Theory (3)

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  1. broad hypothesis that has been extensively tested and supported over time
  2. Explains a range of scientific facts with a high degree of reliability
  3. Is the highest status a hypothesis can have
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Placebo (2)

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control group
false treatment

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Hypothesis

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An “educated guess” about what might happen

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Experiment

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carefully planned manipulation of the natural world to test your prediction

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