BSCI 10001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Industrial Arts, Design Of Experiments, Scientific Method

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Science- development of concepts about the natural world, often by using the scientific method. When scientists study the natural world, they aim to be objective, rather than subjective. Experiment-is a series of procedures, to test a hypothesis. Deductive reasoning- uses general principles to predict specific outcomes. involves if, then logic. Prediction- an expected outcome based on knowledge of the factors in the experiment. Experimental design- ensures that scientists are examining the contribution of a specific variable called the experimental variable. Experimental variable- value expected to change as a result of an experiment; represents the factor being tested by the experiment. Responding variable-result or change that occurs when an experimental variable is varied in an experiment; aka dependent variable. Model- simulation of a process that aids conceptual understanding until the process can be studied in more detail; a hypotheses that describes how a specific process might be carried out: collecting and analyzing the data-

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