Nature of Science Flashcards
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Assumption
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Something that is taken for granted as true based on evidence from similar situations and logic, but is not tested in given study
2
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Fact
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An observable phenomenon; not debatable
3
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Interpretation
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Giving meaning to a fact; Debatable
4
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Prediction
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Expected future event if a specific action is taken
5
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Hypothesis
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A possible answer to a question; no assumption of correctness or having already been tested
6
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Null
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A hypothesis or prediction where one thing does not affect another
7
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Alternative
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A prediction or hypothesis where one thing affects another
8
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Variables: types (4)
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Independent: What is manipulated
Dependent: what is measured
Controlled: What is kept the same
Uncontrolled: what is/can not be controlled, but assumed to not be a significant source of variation
