Scientific Method
Models
Statistics
Values
Decision Making Model
100
An educated guess
What is a hypothesis?
100
A representation when the real thing is not feasable.
What is a model?
100
A collection of data (numbers).
What is a statistic?
100
The protection of natural resoruces
What is an environmental value?
100
The number of steps in the decision making model.
What is four?
200
The variables in an experiment that are the same in both the control and experimental groups.
What are the controled variables?
200
An example of this type of model was illustrated by the Oil Spill Vote or the Meeks Run Debate in class?
What is the Decision Making Model?
200
A group of things we need to learn about.
What is a statistical population?
200
The accumulation and sharing of knowledge
What is an educational vaule?
200
The positive or negative result to a choice.
What is a consequence?
300
Answers the question, "What do I change?"
What is the independent variable?
300
A three dimensional model that resembles a larger or smaller object.
What is a physical model?
300
The chance of something happening.
What is probablility?
300
What is right or wrong
What is a ethical/moral value?
300
1) Gather information 2) Consider Values 3) Consider Consequences 4) Make Decision
What is the four steps to the decision making model?
400
The observed outcome, based on the use of the independent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
400
An equation that shows how something works.
What is a mathematical model?
400
The average of all of the numbers in your data.
What is the mean?
400
Human leisure activities
What is a recrational value?
400
A principal you consider important.
What is a value?
500
A statement made in advance that express the results that will be obtained from testing a hypothesis if the hypothesis is supported.
What is a prediction?
500
A verbal or graphical explanation of how something works
What is a conceptual model?
500
The probability of an unwanted outcome
What is risk?
500
The maintenance of human communities, their values, and their traditions.
What is a social/cultural value?
500
The gain or loss of money or jobs
What is economic value?
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