Practicals Flashcards

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Independent variable

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The variable that is changed by the experimenter (you!)

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Dependent variable

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The variable that is measured by the experimenter

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Control variables

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These variables are kept constant to ensure that they do not affect the experiment. (They are never the independent or dependent variable!)

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Control experiment

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Part of an experimental investigation set up to show that the key biological component being investigated is responsible for the changes observed e.g. using a denatured enzyme should produce no results

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Accuracy

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How close the measurement is to the true value

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Improvements

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Refers to how the inaccuracies in the experimental method could be improved e.g. by controlling variables or using more precise equipment

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Precision

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The ability to be exact (degree of precision). Precise measurements are ones which measure something to a very small degree of error (e.g.nearest mm, rather than nearest cm)

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Reliability

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How close together a set of results are in a set of repeated measurements or observations. measurements or observations.

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Validity

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The measure of confidence that can be placed in a set of observations or measurements. Comment on both reliability and accuracy

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Hazard

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An object or chemical and the nature of the hazard

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Risk

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An action in the method that can create a risk from the hazard

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