Unit 1 list 2 Experimental Design

Question 1

Claim

Constant

Answer 1

a generalization based on a reported statistically significant effect

A quantity that is unknown but assumed to have a fixed value in a specif

Question 2

Constant

Answer 2

A quantity that is unknown but assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context

Question 3

Evidence

Answer 3

evidence that serves to either support or counter a scientific theory or hypothesis

Question 4

Experimental Bias

Answer 4

New creation or product

Question 5

Experimental control

Answer 5

an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables.

Question 6

Experimental procedure

Answer 6

the manner in which an experiment is carried out.

Question 7

Hypothesis

Answer 7

an assumption, an idea that is proposed for the sake of argument so that it can be tested to see if it might be true

Question 8

Qualitative data

Answer 8

the factor or condition that is purposely changed by the scientist

Question 9

Manipulated variable

Question 10

Reason

Answer 10

the capacity of consciously applying logic by drawing valid conclusions from new or existing information, with the aim of seeking the truth

Question 11

Responding variable

Answer 11

the part of an experiment that a scientists measures and observes closely for a change or a response.

Question 12

Scientific method

Question 13

Scientific model

Question 14

Scientific question

Question 15

Scientific theory