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23 Cards in this Set
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abstract |
opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions |
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applied science |
form of science that aims to solve real-world problems |
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basic science |
science that seeks to expand knowledge and understanding regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge |
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biology |
the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments |
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conclusion |
section of a scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings |
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control |
part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment |
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deductive reasoning |
form of logical thinking that uses a general inclusive statement to forecast specific results |
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descriptive science |
also, discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate |
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discussion |
section of a scientific paper in which the author interprets experimental results, describes how variables may be related, and attempts to explain the phenomenon in question |
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falsifiable |
able to be disproven by experimental results |
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hypothesis |
suggested explanation for an observation, which can be tested |
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hypothesis-based science |
form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers |
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inductive reasoning |
form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion |
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introduction |
opening section of a scientific paper, which provides background information about what was known in the field prior to the research reported in the paper |
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life science |
field of science, such as biology, that studies living things |
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materials and methods |
section of a scientific paper that includes a complete description of the substances, methods, and techniques used by the researchers to gather data |
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natural science |
field of science that is related to the physical world and its phenomena and processes |
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results |
section of a scientific paper in which the author narrates the experimental findings and presents relevant figures, pictures, diagrams, graphs, and tables, without any further interpretation |
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science |
knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested by the scientific method |
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scientific method |
method of research with defined steps that include observation, formulation of a hypothesis, testing, and confirming or falsifying the hypothesis |
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serendipity |
fortunate accident or a lucky surprise |
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theory |
tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena |
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variable |
part of an experiment that the experimenter can vary or change |