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science
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A process used to solve problems or develop an understanding of nature that involves testing possible answers
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assumptions of science
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-Specific causes for observed events.
-Causes can be identified. -General rules can describe observations. -Repeated events have same cause. -Perceptions are not individualistic -Fundamental rules of nature are universal. |
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good hypothesis
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Our ability to accept or reject a hypothesis will be based on the accuracy and precision of our measurements
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accuracy
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an estimate of nearness to the true value
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precision
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the repeatability or reproducibility of a measurement
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Explain why hypotheses are never proven to be true
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scientific theory
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A widely accepted, plausible generalization about fundamental scientific concepts that explain why things happen
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scientific hypothesis
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Logical statement that potentially explains an event, or answers a question
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scientific law
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A uniform or constant fact of nature that describes what happens in nature.
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limitations of science
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-Restricted to those things that can be logically tested and falsified.
-Often, multiple hypotheses can explain the observed results. -Results can be interpreted in different ways, leading to different conclusions. - Hypotheses constantly being reevaluated and modified as more results and information are gained. |
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statistics
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A branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data
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