Science Skills Flashcards
What is the investigation methodology?
The style in which data is gathered.
What is a case study?
An investigation method that involves the study of an individual or a small group.
What is a correlational study?
An investigation method that studies the relationships between uncontrolled variables.
What is a literature review?
An investigation method where the investigator collects and analyses secondary data.
What is fieldwork?
An investigation method that involves observation of subjects outside of a controlled environment.
What is a controlled experiment?
An investigation that serves the purpose of studying the effect of a singular independent variable on a dependent variable.
What’s an independent variable?
A variable that is intentionally manipulated.
What is a dependent variable?
What is measured.
What is a controlled variable?
A variable that is kept controlled, and held constant.
What is an extraneous variable?
A variable that is not the IV, but may affect the DV if not monitored.
What is a confounding variable?
A variable that is not the IV and has affected the DV.
What is a within-subjects design?
All participants are in both the experimental and control group.
What is a between-subjects design?
Participants are either in the control or experimental group.
What is a mixed design?
A blend of with and between designs. Participants are in either the control or experimental group, however, the results are measured over time.
What are random errors?
Errors that affect the precision of measurements.
