Science in Context Flashcards
What is the scientific method inspired by?
Scientific attitudes, communicating results, and science and society.
What are the four attitudes scientists must exhibit?
Curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, and creativity.
What do peer-review articles in science journals allow?
Other scientists to check research for accuracy and to replicate experiments to determine if a hypothesis can always be supported.
What is the definition of a theory?
A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observation and hypotheses, and that enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.
What is the definition of a law?
A generalization of a body of observations.
What is the definition of a principle?
A general agreement based on laws.
What is an example of a theory?
Theory of evolution
What is an example of a law?
Law of conservation of energy.
What is an example of a principle?
Bernoulli’s principle.
What is the definition of a bias?
A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.
What are some examples of a bias?
Personal taste, preference for someone or something, societal standards of beauty.
