Scientific method Flashcards
What are the steps to the scientific method?
Observation
hypothesis
perform experiment
analyze
report findings
invite others to reproduce results
What is asked when conducting an observation?
Is there a problem?
Is there a pattern?
Is there a reason?
How many hypotheses are formed?
two: null and alternative
How would an experiment be flawed?
If it supports multiple hypotheses
What is asked when analyzing data?
Is the data rejected? Is it not rejected?
What do you do if your hypothesis is rejected?
make more observations and a new hypothesis
What do you do if your hypothesis is not rejected?
make more observations and experiments
How is theory formed?
when a hypothesis has enough data and support
When is a law formed?
when a theory is consistently confirmed
What are four rules of strong inference (conclusion)?
devise an alternative hypothesis
devise a crucial experiment
do experiment properly
recycle procedure
What two questions to ask in the scientific method?
What is the alternative/ different hypothesis?
What is the consequences?
