scientific method Flashcards
1
Q
what is a hypothesis
A
a possible untested explanation for an observation
2
Q
what is an observation
A
the noting and registering of a phenomenon
3
Q
conclusion
A
the results gathered from testing summerised
4
Q
data
A
info gathered from testing
5
Q
theory
A
a hypothesis proven by experiments many time
6
Q
principle
A
a theory proven by experiments many times over a long period of time
7
Q
experiment
A
a test to prove or disprove the hypothesis
8
Q
list three ways to make an experiment fair
A
double blind testing
random group
large sample size
9
Q
what is a placebo
A
a fake drug or intervention used in an experiment used as a control to eliminate bias
10
Q
control
A
a standard against which a variable can be judged
11
Q
variable
A
a factor that you change or may change in an experiment
