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a body of knowledge based on observations
science
a simplified depiction or explanation of how something works
model
a logical procedure for choosing an answer to a question
scientific method
a logical procedure for choosing an answer to a question
scientific method
the recorded information from an experiment or survey
data
begins with a number of observed facts and derives a general conclusion
inductive reasoning
drawing a confusion based on two true statement
deductive reasoning
the factor being tested
independent variable
the constant group- the group not being tested
control group
the factor being measured
dependent variable
developed by Hippocrates,
c. 350 B.C.
held that living things are made up of four liquids, or “humors”
taught that a person’s humors must be in perfect balance for him to be healthy
Doctrine of Humors
held that God left behind signs or “signatures” to help cure the illnesses resulting from Adam’s sin
used to prescribe remedies based on physical similarities
Doctrine of signatures
the ability to apply scientific knowledge to similar cases
workability
Christians have an obligation to subdue the earth and have dominion over it.
–gaining scientific knowledge
uses the research method
pure science
–using scientific knowledge to solve problems
–uses the technical method
applied science
The principle that living things come only from non-living things
biogenesis
growth achieved BY the organism not done to the organism
assimilation
accumlulation
containing carbon
organic
characteristics that make offspring different than their parents
variations
cells
the ability to respond to a stimulus
irritability
the recorded information from experimentation
data
people's tendency to find the desired answer in the results of an experiment
bias