ch 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
hypothesis and prediction
A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for an observation.
A hypothesis must be testable & falsifiable.
A prediction is the outcome you expect to observe.
It is written as ‘if ….. Then…..’
variables
A variable is any factor or condition that can be changed in an experiment.
Cows Change
Moo Measure
Softly Same
I Independent
Don’t Dependent
Care Control
Qualitative data and Quantitative data ?
Qualitative data
Data that we observe with our senses e.g.
colour changes
Quantitative data
Data that involve measurement & are always numerical values.
Quantitative data can be analysed statistically & based on no’s/data.primary data and secondary data ?
Primary data: results/data that are generated when you carry out an experiment
investigation
Secondary data: data collected by someone other than the experimenter.