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Scientific Method
The scientific method is the basis of scientific investigation. A scientist will pose a question and formulate a hypothesis as a potential explanation or answer to the question. The hypothesis will be tested through a series of experiments. The results of the experiments will either prove or disprove the hypothesis. This category should contain questions and answers regarding the scientific method.
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Which STEP IN EXPERIMENTAL METHOD ARE SCIENTIST CONDUCTING WHEN THEY PHOTOGRAPH BIRD FIGHT?
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What is the important of the scientific method in science?
The importance of the scientific method is to find the universal truth in investigation & concluded through universally accepted experimental methodology.
Why is it valuable for some objects to be shown by more than one kind of model?
- Because some objects would be needed to be shown more than once, so you would have to use more than one kind of model.
What is the importance and value of research to mankind?
There are many reasons why we (human beings) do research:
- Humans, by their very nature, are curious beings that strive to understand what they can't explain.
- Material gain is another reason for research. Most of today's business is based on the advancement of technology yet nearly all of actual business done is based on old technology.
- Fame is a driving factor. The will to be remembered and "awed" by the masses is very appealing to some people.
- A less common force is a sense of duty or spiritual necessity to expand and develop the knowledge of the human race.
Give 3 examples of qualitative and quantitative observations?
Qualitative:
Color - The sulfur is bright yellow.
Odor - The sulfur had a smell like bad eggs.
Texture - The sulfur felt rough and bumpy.
Quantitative
Age - My sister is 12 years, 4 months, and 3 days old.
Weight - My sister weighs 97.2 pounds.
Length - My sister is 63 inches tall.
What is the function of a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is an educated guess. It helps scientists understand the world. The function of the hypothesis gives structure to the process of understanding how the world works.
A hypothesis is a reasonable guess; you start out with a hypothesis and then you can investigate further and find out if it is accurate.
The formulation of a hypothesis provides a study with focus. It tells you what specific aspect of a research problem to investigate.
A hypothesis tells you what data to collect and what not to collect, thereby providing focus to the study.
There are as many methods as there are people seeking solutions to a certain problem?
methods are here...
How do you identify problem in scientific method?
The scientific method wasn't made to identify or solve a problem. It is a researcher tool, you start with a subject, do research, do an experiment to make sure it's correct (If it's not, then this might be the problem you are referring to) if it's correct you publish your results.
Scientific method steps:
- Define a question
- Gather information and resources (observe)
- Form an explanatory hypothesis
- Perform an experiment and collect data, testing the hypothesis
- Analyze the data
- Interpret the data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis
Why is it important for scientists to do repeated trials when doing an experiment?
Scientists, like everyone else, are imperfect. You cannot be absolutely sure that you have not made a mistake or overlooked something when you do an experiment, but if you do it several times and get the same result, then you can be more confident that you did it correctly. If you do it several times and get different results, that is a clue that tells you that there is something about the experiment that you have failed to understand.
What are the parts of a hypothesis?
A hypothesis should: (1) be written in a declarative sentence; (2) be written in present tense; (3) contain the population; (4) contain the variables; (5) reflect the problem or purpose statement; and (6) be empirically testable.
What is unique about the series of procedures used in the scientific method?
The scientific method has been more successful than any other method, in giving us a detailed understanding of how the universe works, as seen by the very powerful technologies that have resulted.
What is the science definition of hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a reasonable answer based on what you know and what you observe.
You may use the information in your conclusion to write a revised hypothesis?
Yes, you may use the information in your conclusion to write a revised hypothesis.
Is generalization important to laboratory apparatus?
Yes, generalization is important for laboratory apparatus to ensure that the results obtained from one device can be applied to similar situations and equipment. It helps to validate the reliability and accuracy of experimental findings across different settings and studies.
Is it true a scientist can use only one method to investigate?
No, it is not true. A scientist can use many methods at the same time to investigate. The important thing is to eventually discard what doesn't work, and to refine what appears to work, or which can be 'proven' to work. Basically, it is all in being able to prove that the results actually work as expected, and that the results can be confirmed time after time when the experiments are repeated.
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I can think of nothing that (even before it has any existence) predetermines its genetic inheritance and lifetime nurturing environment, and therefore has any responsibility for what it matures to be.
