Unit 1 List 1 Exp. Design CMH Flashcards
Testable Question
questions that can be answered through experimental inquiry and observation of the natural world.
Non-Testable Question
cannot be answered by direct observation or by evidence gathered through experimental inquiries
Quantitative
relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.
Qualitative
relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.
Trials
test to assess its suitability or performance.
Observation
action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
Empirical Evidence
information obtained through observation and documentation of certain behavior and patterns or through an experiment.
Data
facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
Model is Science
a physical and/or mathematical and/or conceptual representation of a system of ideas, events or processes.
Analogy
comparison between two things,
typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Prototype
first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.
Hypothesis
supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Variable
any characteristic, which varies from individual to individual
Procedure
established or official way of doing something.
Precision
quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
Accuracy
quality or state of being correct or precise.
Scientific method
empirical method for acquiring knowledge using question, Research, hypothesis, experiment, data analysis, conclusion, and communication.
Control
element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables.
Constant
part that doesn’t change during the experiment.
Predict
say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.
Infer
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
Independent Variable
a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.
Dependent Variable
a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another.
Manipulated Variable
variable that you control and change based on the experiment.