Scientific Method Flashcards
The study of life
What is Biology
Science
Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, when tested by the scientific method
A method of research with defined steps that include experiments
What is the scientific method
Make and observation Ask a question Form a hypothesis Make a prediction Do an experiment / test Analyze the results Report the data And publish for peer review
Scientific Method steps
Inductive reasoning
A form of logical thinking that uses related observations
Deductive reasoning
Form of logical thinking that uses a general principle or law to forecast specific results
Discipline science
Usually inductive reasoning
Hypothesis based science
Usually Deductive reasoning (Begins with a problem)
Introduction Methods&Materials Results Abstract Discussion
What do every research or journal should have
An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable.
What is Independent variable
A dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment. The dependent variable is ‘dependent’ on the independent variable.
What is the Dependent Variable