Scientific Method

Question 1

two types of scientific inquiry

Answer 1

discovery vs hypothesis based

Question 2

discovery based science:

Answer 2

analysis of data eg. comparing genomes

Question 3

hypothesis based science:

Answer 3

answer or explanation to question, leads to predictions

Question 4

hypothesis must be: and achieved through

Answer 4

testable and falsifiable, achieved through observations, performing experiments

Question 5

theory definition:

Answer 5

when many studies support a hypothesis and hasn’t failed to be prove it is incorrect, it becomes a theory

Question 6

general flow of scientific method:

Answer 6

observation
hypothesis
experiment
analyse
publish

Question 7

deductive vs inductive reasoning

Answer 7

deductive: from general principles apply to specific eg
inductive: using eg to draw general conclusions

Question 8

law: scientific meaning

Answer 8

generalisation about data, states relationships btw variables

Question 9

hypothesis: scientific meaning

Answer 9

conclusions based on experience, background knowledge, observations

Question 10

theory: scientific meaning

Answer 10

broad explanations for wide phenomena, many support