Scientific Method
What is the scientific method?
it is a systematic procedure that directs how to conduct an investigation
What is a peer review?
A group of scientists that examine another's experiment.
What does refuted mean?
It means proven wrong?
Who is publishing the data
What is the source of the info?
Is the info accurately portrayed?
Do experts support the info?
How strong is the info?
Can I get more info?
What are the two types of scientific research
Primary and secondary
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Ask a question
How many variables should be changed in a controlled experiment.
Only one variable should be changed
What is an opinion?
A personal belief
What is an informed consumer?
Someone who understands info presented in scientific messages
What is one type of secondary scientific research
meta-analysis or systematic review
What does a conclusion state?
The results of your scientific investigation
This is the best way to provide the most accurate data in valid experiment.
multiple trials and a large sample size
What is a scientific theory?
It is an explanation of something in the natural world.
What does scrutinize mean?
To take a closer look
What is one thing an ETHICAL scientist will do:
cite her info
only provide accurate and honest data
follow laws
provide ALL data
Why is the scientific method important?
Because it directs how to generate evidence upon which we can build scientific knowledge.
What is bias?
a judgement based on an opinion
What is an assumption?
It is an idea that is thought to be true, but is not backed by evidence.
Why should science in a newspaper be questioned?
Because it can be tainted with errors, biases, etc since it didn't go through a peer review
What is an hypothesis?
It is an educated guess, or prediction that is thoughtful and intelligent.
What are the 5 steps of the scientific method
1. ask a question
2. form a hypothesis
3. Perform a controlled experiment
4. collect and analyze data
5. state a conclusion
What are two things that help limit bias?
an experimenter being open-minded and objective
conducting a peer review
What happens when a hypothesis is proven correct over and over?
It can become a theory
Why is it important for the information to be accurately portrayed?
Because the media can interpret the evidence to mean something else (bias or misunderstand)
What does refuted mean?
Proven wrong