Scientific Method
What are the 6 steps used in the scientific method?
State the Problem, Gather information, Formulate hypothesis, test hypothesis, record and analyze, state the conclusions.
Define "Inference"
A conclusion based on reasoning from evidence
What 2 kinds of material make up the soil?
Organic and mineral material
Define "dependent variable"
Explain the difference between affirming the antecedent and denying the consequent?
Affirming Antecedent- If the Antecedent is true, the consequent is true.
Denying Consequent-If the consequent is false, the antecedent is also false.
Define "Humus".
A substance composed of decayed organisms' particles.
Define "Independent Variable" and how many are in an experiment?
The factor that you change to test your hypothesis. There should only be ONE during an experiment.
What do logicians call an "if/when" statement?
Hypothetical proposition
What does "hypothesizing" mean?
Speculating or thinking seriously, about the objects and events of nature and forming a hypothesis
What are the two main branches of of logic?
Reasoning and inductive reasoning
Explain the difference between a "control group" and a "controlled variable"
Control Group- group in which the independent variable is absent, not tested but used as standard for comparison.
Controlled Variable-All variables other than the dependent and independent, which are the same in all groups.
What is "Post Hoc Fallacy"?
Logic error in which someone assumes that a change in one factor caused a change in the other factor, just because the second change occurred after the first.