Quiz 1 (Sections 1.1-1.2 Flashcards by Marcia Young

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proposition

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In deductive reasoning, a statement of fact

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factor in an experiment that is observed or measured to determine the results of the experiment

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dependent variable

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determining a cause based on a factor being present in one situation but not in another

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difference

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occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument instead of challenging the person’s facts, premises, or reasoning

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ad hominem fallacy

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circular reasoning

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fallacy of deductive reasoning which occurs when a premise includes the assumption that the conclusion is true

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the tentative explanation a scientist formulates to describe his process

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hypothesis

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independent variable

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factor in an experiment that is changed to test the hypothesis

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Science is limeted to

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the study of matter and energy

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In deductive reasoning, a statement of fact

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proposition

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bias

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Interpreting data in a way that supports one’s own political, social, or economic views

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Interpreting data in a way that supports one’s own political, social, or economic views

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bias

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What are the three main parts of the scientific method?

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observing, hypothesizing, experimenting

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fallacy of deductive reasoning which occurs when a premise includes the assumption that the conclusion is true

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circular reasoning

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repeatability

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A single scientist obtaining consistent results after performing an experiment many times

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ad hominem fallacy

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occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument instead of challenging the person’s facts, premises, or reasoning

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dependent variable

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factor in an experiment that is observed or measured to determine the results of the experiment

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A single scientist obtaining consistent results after performing an experiment many times

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repeatability

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hypothesis

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the tentative explanation a scientist formulates to describe his process

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factor in an experiment that is changed to test the hypothesis

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independent variable

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difference

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determining a cause based on a factor being present in one situation but not in another