Repetition and Replication in Science

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What is replication in scientific research?

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Replication is the process of repeating an experiment to verify results and ensure accuracy.

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What is repetition in scientific research?

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Repetition is repeating the same experiment multiple times to ensure accuracy.

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Why is replication important in scientific research?

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Replication allows experiments to be independently verified, increasing the reliability of the results.

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What does it mean to independently verify an experiment?

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It means that other scientists can perform the same experiment and obtain similar results.

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Give an example of repetition in a scientific investigation.

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A scientist performs the same experiment five times.

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Give an example of replication in scientific research.

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A scientist exactly copies another scientist's experiment.

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What is the difference between repetition and replication?

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Repetition involves repeating the same experiment multiple times, while replication involves conducting the same experiment by different scientists.

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What is a hypothesis in scientific research?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What role do variables play in scientific experiments?

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Variables are factors that can be changed or controlled in an experiment to test their effects.

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What is the purpose of changing variables in an experiment?

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Changing variables helps to determine how they affect the outcome of the experiment.