The nature of science Flashcards
bias
a preference for or against one idea, thing or person.
constant
explaining the study’s purpose to research participants and obtaining a signed or verbal affirmation that the study participants understand the procedures to be used and to consent to participate in the study.
control
one in which the subject or a group would not be tested for the dependent variable.
density
the amount of mass per unit of volume.
dependent variable
the variable that is being measured or tested in an experiment.
experiment
a scientific test in which you perform a series of actions and carefully observe their effects in order to learn.
graph
A line or tracing denoting varying values of commodities, temperatures.
hypothesis
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
independent variable
It is a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure.
mass
quantitative measure of inertia, a fundamental property of all matter.
model
a physical and/or mathematical and/or conceptual representation of a system of ideas, events or processes.
scientific law
the description of an observed phenomenon.
scientific method
a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
standard
an object, system, or experiment that bears a defined relationship to a unit of measurement of a physical quantity.
technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
