Based on prior experience, scientific background An educated guess Hypothesis knowledge, preliminary observations, and logic. Supported by many different lines of evidence (not — "guesses“) Have explanatory they are explanations for — phenomena. Are testable because it generates expectations about what we should observe in different situations. A generalization about data A rule that must be abided. Law A way of predicting outcomes in a particular situations (e.g. Mendel’s Laws; Newton’s Laws of motion). Relationship between variables (e.g. F = m x a; V = I x R) Processing (e.g. of data for analysis) Fudging, Manipulation To control persons or situations in order to mislead Not exposed to the condition that is being investigated Too willing to believe in something Naive or someone (inexperienced) Made directly with our own senses or indirectly through the Something that we've seen with our Observation use of tools like thermometers, pH test kits, Geiger own eyes counters, etc. What may be expected to happen to a system if some Guess Prediction related idea was true. Related to past events. Substitute with expect/expectation. The amplification of an effect by its own influence Praise Positive E.g. a bacterial infection that is untreated Feedback results in uncontrolled fever. E.g. Chemical reaction: 2 or more substances interact Action in response to something Reaction with and change each other. Systematic plan for an investigation A devious plot Scheme Plus or minus sign An indication Sign To write your name Not due to chance (statistically valid) Important Significant explanations for a wide range of phenomena. A hunch with little evidential support Theory Strongly supported by many different lines of evidence May be modified or overturned if warranted by new evidence and perspective Related to measurements State of being unsure of something Uncertainty The range of values within which the true value is likely to fall. Numbers, data Ethics Values Worth
Hypothesis Based on prior experience, scientific background knowledge, preliminary observations, and logic. Supported by many different lines of evidence — (not "guesses“) Have explanatory — they are explanations for phenomena. Are testable because it generates expectations about what we should observe in different situations. An educated guess Law A generalization about data A way of predicting outcomes in a particular situations (e.g. Mendel’s Laws; Newton’s Laws of motion). Relationship between variables (e.g. F = m x a; V = I x R) A rule that must be abided. Manipulation Processing (e.g. of data for analysis) Fudging, To control persons or situations in order to mislead Naive Not exposed to the condition that is being investigated Too willing to believe in something or someone (inexperienced) Observation Made directly with our own senses or indirectly through the use of tools like thermometers, pH test kits, Geiger counters, etc. Something that we've seen with our own eyes Prediction What may be expected to happen to a system if some related idea was true. Related to past events. Substitute with expect/expectation. Guess Positive Feedback The amplification of an effect by its own influence E.g. a bacterial infection that is untreated results in uncontrolled fever. Praise Reaction E.g. Chemical reaction: 2 or more substances interact with and change each other. Action in response to something Scheme Systematic plan for an investigation A devious plot Sign Plus or minus sign An indication To write your name Significant Not due to chance (statistically valid) Important Theory explanations for a wide range of phenomena. Strongly supported by many different lines of evidence May be modified or overturned if warranted by new evidence and perspective A hunch with little evidential support Uncertainty Related to measurements The range of values within which the true value is likely to fall. State of being unsure of something Values Numbers, data Ethics Worth
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