Scientific method Flashcards
1
Q
Hypothesis
A
Proposed explanation based on an observation.
2
Q
Experiment
A
Test for a hypothesis.
3
Q
Data
A
Information gathered in an experiment.
4
Q
Theory
A
Hypothesis that is supported by experiments.
5
Q
Principle/law
A
Theory supported by many experiments.
6
Q
Control
A
Comparison for the actual experiment.
7
Q
Replicate
A
Repeated experiment.
8
Q
Principles of Good Experimentation
(2 at least)
A
Safety/Fair test/Large sample size/Double-blind testing/Control/Repeatable
9
Q
Limitations of Scientific Method
(2 at least)
A
Extent of knowledge/Basis of investigation/Human error/Bias/Accidental discovery
10
Q
Double-blind testing
A
Neither the person carrying the experiment or the person whom the experiment is carried out knows who is the actual experiment.
