Scientific Explantions and other
What is a theory?
A well-supported explanation of a broad feature of the natural world; it can include facts, laws, models, inferences, and tested hypothesis.
Good science can't usen just _______ of the _________.
some and rules
Science can only answer some questions about the _______________.
Natural world
What is the Placebo Effect?
An unexplained phenonmenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies, that aren't supposed to have an effect, and are often fake miraculously make people feel better.
What is science?
Science is a powerful and useful tool to understand the natural world.
What is a fact?
An observation that appears the same to all critical observers
If an answer can't be ___________, it isn't ______________.
tested and science
Scientific answers must always be ____________.
Testable
How long have doctors used the term placebo?
Since the 1700s
What is the main goal of science?
The main goal of science is to undersatnd the natural world better.
What is an observation?
Any information received directly or indirectly through the senses: by seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and/or touching
Science is _____ primarily a process for finding _________ of anything.
not and proof
Scientific answers can change with new ________ and new __________.
Data and methods
Can the positive effects of the placebo effect fade over time?
Yes
Is a hypothesis a prediction?
No
What is data?
All of the observations that were made and recorded during a particular study
If an answer doesn't survive ___________, it can't be ___________.
testing and used
Science can only use ____________ causes, never ______________
Natural and supernatural
What is a placebo?
Placebo is a dummy (fake) drug made to look like a real drug.
What is a hypothesis?
A possible explanation or relationship of certain fatcs about the natural world, based on observation.
What is a law?
A descriptive statement about how some features of the natural world behave under certain conditions, often shown by a mathematical formula.
Some scientific answers aren't as ___________ as others.
Good
Scientific answers must be based on ___________, not _____________.
Observation and not authority
What does the word placebo mean in Latin?
" I shall please "
What is a model?
A description, a diagram or structure that shows how parts of an explanation might be connected or related to each other.