How to Design and Conduct a Scientific Investigation (Units 3 & 4) (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Three stages of scientific investigation
Three stages of scientific investigation
Investigation design, evidence, communication
Primary quantitative data
Primary quantitative data
Numerical data collected by researcher themselves
Independent variable (IV)
Independent variable (IV)
Variable deliberately changed/manipulated
Dependent variable (DV)
Dependent variable (DV)
Variable affected by changes to independent variable
Controlled variables
Controlled variables
Variables kept constant throughout the experiment
Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Testable statement predicting IV effect on DV
Accuracy (APRRV measure)
Accuracy (APRRV measure)
How close results are to the true value
Precision (APRRV measure)
Precision (APRRV measure)
How close results are to each other
Systematic errors affect
Systematic errors affect
Accuracy
Scientific poster word limit
Scientific poster word limit
Not exceed 600 words