Scientific Method

Question 1

Inference

Answer 1

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

Question 2

Independent Variable which axis?

Answer 2

x

Question 3

Which axis is the dependent variable?

Answer 3

y

Question 4

Tense of method?

Answer 4

Past

Question 5

What is Qualitative data?

Answer 5

Data that can fit into categories.

Question 6

What is Quantitative data?

Answer 6

Has numeric value

Question 7

Nominal Data

Answer 7

Categorical, no order

Question 8

Ordinal Data

Answer 8

Categorical with order

Question 9

Discrete Data

Answer 9

Count, finite

Question 10

Continuous Data

Answer 10

Measured

Question 11

Validity

Answer 11

If it investigates what it claims to do

Question 12

Accuracy

Answer 12

Compared to true value

Question 13

Precision

Answer 13

Range and spread of results

Question 14

Reproducibility

Answer 14

Obtaining consistent results when the experiment is repeated by others

Question 15

Repeatability

Answer 15

Precision within the experiment

Question 16

Limitations

Answer 16

Impact experiment

Question 17

Types of measurement errors

Answer 17

Random, systematic

Question 18

Random errors

Answer 18

unpredictable and affect precision of measurement