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Scientific cycle

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A guide to carrying out an investigation: observation; hypothesis; experimental design; gathering and recording of data; evaluation of results; conclusion; revise hypothesis.

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peer reviewed article

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specialists with expertise in the relevant field of the study asses the quality of the article

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The 3 Rs

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to ensure animal suffering is kept to a minimum: replacement, reduction, refinement

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ethics

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ideas and beliefs about what type of behaviour is morally right and wrong

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hypothesis

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a prediction of the outcome of the investigation

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null hypothesis

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a statement which proposes that there will be no statistically significant effect as a result of the experiment treatment

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informed consent

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the participant is fully aware of the treatment they will be subjected to and is happy to participate

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right to withdraw

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the participant has the ability to remove themselves from a trial at any time during the study

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confidentiality

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any data collected does not identify the subject and they can remain anonymous, also data is not shared without their consent

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pilot study

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a small scale preliminary study which aims to investigate whether crucial components of a main study will be feasible

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independent variable

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the variable that is changed in a specific experiment

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dependent variable

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the variable that is measured in a scientific experiment

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confounding variable

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variables other than the independent variable and dependent variables that may effect the results of an investigation and therefore need to be considered during the investigation

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randomised block design

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a form of stratified sampling

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discrete variable

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can have a set range of values for example colour, absence/presence

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continuous variable

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can have infinitely many uncountable values, for example length, concentration, wavelength

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qualitative data

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data which is subjective and descriptive

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quantitative data

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data which can be measured objectively, usually with a numerical value

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ranked data

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data transformation in which numerical values are replaced by their rank when data is sorted from highest to lowest

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simple study design

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experimental designed with one independent variable

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multifactorial study design

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experimental designed with more than one independent variable

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positive correlation

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exists when an increase in one variable is accompanied by an increase in another one

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negative correlation

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exists when an increase an increase in one variable is accompanied by a decrease in another one

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causation

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exists if the independent variable is known to change the values of the dependent variable

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in vitro

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preforming in a controlled environment outside of a living organism

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in vivo

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experimentation using a whole living organism

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mean

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the average value of data (total/no. of values)

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median

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the middle value of data

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mode

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the most common value of the data

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range

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a measure of the extent of variation in the results

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box plot

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used to show variation about the mean in one data set or between different data sets. It displays the 5 number summary of a data set : min, max, Q1, Q3, median

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interquartile range

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the difference between Q1 and Q3

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field study

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a study that takes place out of a lab

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observational study

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using groups that already exist so the independent variable isn’t directly controlled by the investigator for logical or ethical reasons

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positive control

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a treatment that is included to check that the system can detect a positive result when it occurs

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negative control

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provides the results in the absence of treatment

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placebo

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a type of negative control which looks exactly like the actual drug

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placebo effect

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a measurable change in the independent variable as a result of a patient’s expectations rather than changes in the independent variable, in other words to check if it is phycological

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double blind study

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neither the researcher nor the trial participant will know which group they are until the end of the study

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sampling

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what experiment is conducted on

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true mean

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refers to the population mean

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representative sample

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where it is impractical to measure every individual a representative sample is taken

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selection bias

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selection of a sample in a non-random way so that the sample is not representative of the whole population sampling bias affects validity and reliability

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random sampling

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members of population have a equal chance of being selected. Usually used when population is larger or uniform

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systematic sampling

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members of population are selected at regular intervals e.g. every 3rd person is sampled

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stratified sampling

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population is divided into categories that are then sampled proportionally

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reliability

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constant values are achieved in repeats and independent replicates

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accuracy

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data or means of data sets are close

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precision

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measured values are close together

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validity

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variables controlled so that any measured effect is likely to be due to the independent variable to the true value

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statistically significant

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difference is unlikely to be due to the chance alone

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standard deviation

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a way of telling how much each measurement of a data set differs from the mean of the data set

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error bar

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graphical representations of the variability of data and used on graphs to indicate the error of uncertainty in a reported measure

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outlier

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a data point that is far from other data points

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anomalous result

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a result that doesn’t fit in with the pattern of the other results

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replicate

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repeating of measurements of individual data points to indicate how consistent they are

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independent replicate

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a replication of the whole experiment but using freshly prepared materials and on a different day

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legislation

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laws governing various aspects of science. It limits the potential for misuse of studies and data

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abstract

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outlines main findings and aim of project

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citation/ reference

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crediting writers of usedsorces in projects

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replacement

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replacing the animal with an alternative such as tissue cultures or a less sensitive species

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reduction

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using the minimum number of animals in order to obtain robust results

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refinement

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using methods that minimise potential pain suffering or distress on the animals

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