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Scientific Method: Hypothetico-Deductive Science

The document outlines the scientific method which involves: 1) Making observations that lead to a question. 2) Forming a hypothesis to answer the question based on those observations. 3) Designing an experiment to test the hypothesis and collect data. 4) Analyzing the experimental data and drawing a conclusion about whether the hypothesis was supported or needs to be revised.

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Scientific Method: Hypothetico-Deductive Science

The document outlines the scientific method which involves: 1) Making observations that lead to a question. 2) Forming a hypothesis to answer the question based on those observations. 3) Designing an experiment to test the hypothesis and collect data. 4) Analyzing the experimental data and drawing a conclusion about whether the hypothesis was supported or needs to be revised.

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Observation is gathering of A question can be answered

information, either through direct use 2 Question by forming a hypothesis and


of the senses or with the help of tools. conducting an experiment.
Observation Question Based on observation.
2
Usage deductive logic to 1 An explanation based on the observations and data.
3 Hypothesis Must be testable.
test hypothesis Observation
("If....Then" logic) A suggestion to the problem.
Hypothetico- 1 Hypothesis
3
Deductive Discovery A type of logic called inductive reasoning
A hypothesis is a tentative
answer to a well-framed Science
Hypothetico- Science
question--an explanation on Scientific Method
Deductive Discovery Generalizations from a large number of specific
trial.
Science Science observations
A type of logic
called deductive
reasoning Experiment
4 Develop a procedure to test hypothesis.
Specific results 5
from a general Experiment
Data analysis Information collected (result) using specific methods
observations 4
Prediction (qualitative & quantitative)
65
Is a guess what might happen based Data analysis
on observation Prediction
Answer to the hypothesis. Invovles Conclusion 6
wether hypothesis rejected or
accepted. 7
Conclusion

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