Experimental Design Vocabulary Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Accuracy
A
How close the measurement is to the true/accepted value.
2
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Precision
A
How closely a set of measurement values are to one another
3
Q
Validity
A
If a measurement measures what it is supposed to be measuring, and if the experiment investigates what it claims to investigate
4
Q
Reliability
A
If an experiment gives similar results when it is repeated numerous times.
