Scientific Method

• What is the definition of biology?

  Study of life and living things
• What are some areas of study under biology?

  • Ecology
  • Zoology
  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Radiology
  • Microbiology
• What are the steps of the scientific method?

  1. Observation
  2. Hypothesis
  3. Experimentation
  4. Results
  5. Conclusion
  6. Peer Review / Publishing
  7. Theory
• What is the first step in conducting a successful experiment?

  Careful planning and design
• Why is planning important in experimental design?

  It ensures the experiment is organized and specific
• What is the recommended sample size for an experiment?

  As big as possible
• What are replicates in an experiment?

  Repeats of the experiment or procedure
• Why is it important to avoid bias in experiments?

  To ensure the results are valid and reliable
• What is a double-blind testing?

  Neither the tester nor the participant knows what trial they're on
• What are variables in an experiment?

  Things that change during the experiment
• Why is random selection important in experiments?

  It avoids bias and prevents the tester from influencing the results
• Give an example of a fair test.

  All conditions are the same for each participant
• What are some limitations of the scientific method?

  • Difficulty in understanding results
  • Accidental discoveries
  • Limits of human knowledge
  • Mistakes in experimentation
• Where should a scientist publish their experimental results?

  In a scientific journal or reputable website
• Why should scientists publish their results?

  To share knowledge and allow for peer review
• What is a hypothesis?

  An educated guess based on observation
• How is a theory defined in scientific terms?

  A hypothesis that has been proven multiple times
• What is a control in an experiment?

  A standard against which the experiment can be compared
• What is data in the context of an experiment?

  The measurements, observations, or information gathered
• What does it mean to replicate an experiment?

  To repeat the experiment or procedure
• What is blind testing?

  The participant does not know which trial they're on
• What is double blind testing?

  Neither the tester nor the participant knows what trial they're on
• What does the experimental design of Safety entail

  Predicting and preventing
• Define a theory

  A hypothesis that has been proven time and time again