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Chapter 1

The Scientific method

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What is the Scientific method? The scientific method is a process of investigation in which problems are identified and there suggested explanations are tested by carrying out experiments.
Name the 7 processes of the scientific method: Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Collection and interpretation of data, Conclusion, Relating to conclusion And reporting and publishing results.
What is observation? Is when something is noticed.
What is a hypothesis? Is an educated guess based on an observation.
What is an experiment? Is designed to test hypothesis.
What is Data? Measurements, observations or information gathered from experiments.
What is a conclusion? Is a summary of the results of an experiment.
What is a theory? Is a hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments.
Where does a principal law come from? Arises from a theory that has been shown to be valid when tested over a long period of time.
What is an experiment? Is a test for a hypothesis.
What is a variable? Is a factor that may change in an experiment.
What is a control? Is used to provide a comparison (or standard) against which the actual experiment can be judged.
What is a replicate? is a repeat of an experiment.
What is Double Blind Testing? Both the investigator and the participant are unaware of the nature of the treatment the participant is receiving.
What are ethics? Relate to whether conduct is right or wrong
Define Science? Is the study of the physical, material and living world.
Define Biology? Biology is the study of living things.
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