Observations

Question 1

Most used key in observing?

Answer 1

Five Senses

Question 2

Definition of Observation
- act of ___ information on an a___, p___, or s____

Answer 2

act of gathering information on an activity, process, or structure

Question 3

Why are observations repeated?

Answer 3

to understand the world better in an organized, systematic approach to problems and their solutions

Question 4

Correlation of OBSERVATIONS and the SCIENTIFIC METHOD

“How are observations significant in the scientific method?”

Answer 4

collected to test the hypothesis

Question 5

Importance of OBSERVATIONS (3)

Answer 5

1. gather data and facts (tools in science)
2. survival and comfort (avoid danger)
3. aesthetic value (beauty and nature appreciation)

Question 6

A scientific observation must be…. (3)

Answer 6

1. objective
2. empirically verifiable
3. systematic and organized

Question 7

2 types of observations

Answer 7

1. direct (direct use of five senses; thus ikaw mismo yung observer)
2. indirect (recorded events or from other reports)

Question 8

Observations are transformed into _______ which may be (2 types) _______ or ______ depending on the o____ of the experiment

Upon observing, a logical sequence MAY/MUST be followed and MAY ALSO /MUST NOT follow a random sequence

Answer 8

Observations are transformed into DESCRIPTIONS which may be QUALITATIVE or QUANTITATIVE depending on the OBJECTIVES of the experiment

Upon observing, a logical sequence MAY be followed and MAY ALSO follow a random sequence

Question 9

4 STEPS IN OBSERVATION
1. R____
2. D___
3. I____
4. A____

Answer 9

1. Recorded
2. Described
3. Interpreted
4. Analyzed

Question 10

Descriptions (1 definition) ________ and use specifically c____ a____

CHARACTERISTICS:
1. O___
2. A___
3. C___ (no use of a____)
4. C___
5. L___ or O___
6. C___ (no use of buts, maybe, ~ish)
7. G_____ C____

Answer 10

Descriptions give account to something sensed and use specifically correct adjectives

CHARACTERISTICS:
1. Objective
2. Accurate
3. Clear (no use of adverbs)
4. Complete
5. Logical or Organized
6. Concise (no use of buts, maybe, ~ish)
7. Grammatically Correct

Question 11

ANTHROPOMORPHISM (2)

Answer 11

• personification of non-human things
• must be avoided