The Nature of Scientific Knowledge (Leaving Cert Physics): Flashcards
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Definition of scientific knowledge
Definition of scientific knowledge
Knowledge that is tested, verified & proven to be reliable
Key feature that makes knowledge 'scientific'
Key feature that makes knowledge 'scientific'
Can be tested, shared with others & built upon over time
What is the scientific method?
What is the scientific method?
Systematic step-by-step approach to acquire scientific knowledge
Definition of a hypothesis
Definition of a hypothesis
An educated guess or proposed explanation for observations
What is peer review?
What is peer review?
Other scientists examine & check research quality before publication
Definition of reproducibility
Definition of reproducibility
Other scientists get same results using the same method
Definition of repeatability
Definition of repeatability
Original scientist gets consistent results when repeating
First step of the scientific method
First step of the scientific method
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What are controlled experiments?
What are controlled experiments?
Experiments designed to test hypothesis & predictions
Why is reproducibility important?
Why is reproducibility important?
If not reproducible, results cannot be considered trustworthy
Medical advances from scientific knowledge (4 examples)
Medical advances from scientific knowledge (4 examples)
Antibiotics, anaesthetics, medical imaging, radiation therapy
Modern challenges addressed by scientific knowledge
Modern challenges addressed by scientific knowledge
Climate change, sustainable development, public health, energy