Terms
This is a process for producing knowledge based on observations
Science
The requirements for a successful solution are called....
Criteria
How many critical thinking groups are there
4
How many basic principles are there in science
7
What is "junk science"
Fraudulent scientific data, research, or analysis
An explanation that has been supported by a large number of tests, and when a majority of experts have reached a general consensus that it is a reliable description or explanation
Scientific Theory
A set of moral principles or values that can be used to govern decision-making and behavior for an individual or group
Ethics
When a scientist makes a claim, which of the following is most essential to include in their explanation
Evidence
How many standarad scientific steps are there
5
True or False: Once a question has been asked and a problem defined, scientists can conduct investigations to provide greater understanding of phenomena
True
A variable whose value depends on that of another
Dependent Variable
A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another
Independent Variable
What is a stakeholder
Any person or company that funds research and is concerned with the outcome of the research
What is probability
A measure of how likely something is to occur
What is data
A collection of raw facts, figures, words, observations, or other basic units of meaning that have not yet been processed to provide context or insight
This is a term used to describe logical, orderly, analytical assessment of ideas, evidence, and arguments
Critical Thinking
This specifically uses science and math to solve a problem or meet a need
Engineering
What is considered the "language of science"
Mathematics
How many steps are in critical thinking
10
What is the difference between natural experiment and manipulative experiments
Natural: involves observations of events that have already happened
Manipulative: conditions are deliberately altered and all other variables are held constant
Inventing new data or results to lie or mislead in your work
Fabrication
Arranging data or misreporting results to support a claim that the data does not necessarily support
Manipulation
Analytical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Logical Thinking
Reflective Thinking
Name 2 steps in critical thinking
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Name two kinds of models that are used in science
Diagrams
Graphs
Tables
Computer Simulations
Mathematical Representations