Dive Biology Wk 1

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Data

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Are pieces of information that represent the qualitative or quantitative attributes of a variable or set of variables.

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Deductive reasoning

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Sometimes called deductive logic, is reasoning which constructs or evaluates deductive arguments.

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Inductive reasoning

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Sometimes called inductive logic, is reasoning which takes us "beyond the confines of our current evidence or knowledge to conclusions about the unknown.

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Observation

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Is either an activity of a living being (such as a human), consisting of receiving knowledge of the outside world through the senses, or the recording of data using scientific instruments.

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Science

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Any systematic knowledge-ase or prescriptive practice that is capable of resulting in a prediction or predictable type of outcome.

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Truth

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Has a variety of meanings, from honesty, good faith, and sincerity in general, to agreement with fact or reality in particular.

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Pure science

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Systematic observation of natural phenomena solely for the discovery of unknown laws relating to facts; the study of science alone, not including its relations to other subjects.

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Applied science

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The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems;

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Faith

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Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.

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Bias

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Particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

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Fact

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something that actually exists; reality; truth