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Section 1.4 and 1.5

The Process of Science, Science and Social Responsibility

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Biology The scientific study of life
Phenomena natural events
Observations data is collected using all senses before a conlcusion is drawn
Inductive reasoning occurs whenever a person uses creative thinking to combine isolated facts into a cohesive whole
Hypothesis a tentative explanation for the natural event
Deductive reasoning/prediction Process of logic and reasoning using "if...then" statements
Experimental design the manner in which a scientist inteds to conduct an experiment
Control goes through the experiment but is not exposed to the factor being tested
Model a representation of an actual subject
Data the results of the experiment, must be observable and objective
Conclusion Statement made following an experiment as to whether the results support the hypothesis
Scientific theories Concepts that join together well-supported and related hypotheses
Principle/law a term considred appropriate for theories that are generally accepted by an overwhelming number of scientists
Independent variable varied factor, what is changed, what is being tested
Dependent Variable variable that is measured, result or change that occurs
Technology the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
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