Making Measurements Flashcards

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how do we increase reliability?

A

take repeated measurements for each condition or value of the independent variable, ideally five or more

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what do we do with anomalous results in an experiment?

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we ignore it and don’t include them in an average

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how do we measure using a measuring cylinder?

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  • read at eye level
  • read from bottom of meniscus
  • make sure the cylinder is on a flat surface
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