Module 2 (pt 3) Flashcards
1
Q
- If a hypothesis does not agree with the experiment designed to confirm it, what two choices do you have?
A
- discard the hypothesis
2. modify the hypothesis
2
Q
- If a theory does not agree with the experiments designed to test it, what two choices do you have?
A
- discard the theory
2. modify it to become consistent with the data.
3
Q
- What are the three limitations of science?
A
a. It cannot prove anything.
b. It is not 100% reliable
c. It must conform to the scientific method.
4
Q
- Can science be used to study events that will never, ever happen again?
A
Yes
5
Q
- Can science be used to study religious ideas?
A
Yes
6
Q
What is an independent variable?
A
The part of the experiment that changes so we can learn form it
7
Q
What is a dependent variable?
A
The part of the experiment that you observe when the independent variable is applied
