Solving Scientific Problems: Depth Studies (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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Primary-sourced investigation
Primary-sourced investigation
Collect own data through experiments or observations
Secondary-sourced investigation
Secondary-sourced investigation
Research & evaluate data collected by others
CRAAP test
CRAAP test
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
Hypothesis in science
Hypothesis in science
Tentative explanation based on existing model or theory
Falsifiable
Falsifiable
Can potentially be proved false
Independent variable
Independent variable
What you change in experiment
Dependent variable
Dependent variable
What you measure in experiment
Reliability in experiments
Reliability in experiments
Consistency of results when experiment is repeated
Validity in experiments
Validity in experiments
Whether experiment tests intended hypothesis
Accuracy in measurements
Accuracy in measurements
How close measurements are to true value