What is a Science? (Research Methods)

Question 1

Define a cause and effect relationship:

Answer 1

One thing causes another thing to happen.

Question 2

What consists in the scientific process?

Answer 2

1) Aims
2) Hypothesis
3) Method
4) Results
5) Conclusion

Question 3

Define aims:

Answer 3

A statement which gives the reason/purpose for carrying out an experiment.

• Starts with ‘To…’

Question 4

Define hypothesis:

Answer 4

A prediction about what you expect to happen in the experiment.

Question 5

Define an independent variable:

Answer 5

The variable you change.

Question 6

Define a dependent variable:

Answer 6

The variable you measure.

Question 7

Define the levels of the IV:

Answer 7

The number of different versions of the IV there are in the experiment.

Question 8

Define operationalisation:

Answer 8

Defining how the variable is going to be measured.

Question 9

Define methods:

Answer 9

The procedure the researcher follows during the experiment.

Question 10

Define results:

Answer 10

The changes observed during an experiment.

Question 11

Define conclusion:

Answer 11

The interpretation of the result.