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EVPP 108 8-28
EVPP 108 8-28
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Easter Island and Scientific Method
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What could be the dependent variable
when examining the effect of fertilizer application on corn plant growth?
hair color of the person who applied the fertilizer
None of the above
day of the week on which the fertilizer was applied
amount of fertilizer applied
difference between the initial and final height of plants
2
What is this statement? "After placing my geranium in the closet for 10 days, it started wilting and dying"
An observation
An idea
A theory
A hypothesis
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How do methods used in
science
differ from methods used in
pseudoscience
? Scientific methods....
rely on subjective measurement and beliefs
rely on objective measures and systematic arrangements
rely primarily on testimony (anecdotes)
do not use specific control procedures
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What is this statement? "Over a 10 day period, geraniums will grow less if grown in the dark than in the light".
An idea
A theory
An observation
A hypothesis
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Scientific Method:
In an experiment, a scientist will manipulate this variable
Independent
Dependent
