Nature of Science

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What is the nature of science?

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The nature of science refers to the principles and practices that define scientific inquiry, including observation, experimentation, and the development of theories.

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What is a hypothesis?

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

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What is an experiment?

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An experiment is a scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the effects.

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What is a control group?

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A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or intervention, used as a benchmark to measure the effects of the treatment.

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is the factor that is changed or manipulated in an experiment to observe its effects.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, which is affected by the independent variable.

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What is data collection?

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Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic way.

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What is the scientific method?

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The scientific method is a systematic approach to research that involves making observations, forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions.

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What is a conclusion in scientific research?

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A conclusion is a summary of the results of an experiment, indicating whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is peer review?

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Peer review is the process by which scientific work is evaluated by other experts in the field before it is published.