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| The Scientific Study of Life |
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| the search for information and explanation |
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| Two main types of Scientific Inquiry |
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| Discovery science and Hypothesis-based science. |
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describes natural structures and processes.
This approach is based on observation and the analysis of data. |
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Data
Two categories of Data |
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Recorded observations or items of information.
Qualitative and Quantitative |
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A tentative answer to a well-framed question.
Mostly about explaining nature. |
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| What are two things that a hypothesis most be? |
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- Observations and experimental results must be repeatable.
- Science cannot support or falsify supernatural explanations, which are outside the bounds of science
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- Broader in scope than a hypothesis.
- General, and can lead to new testable hypotheses.
- Supported by a large body of evidence in comparison to a hypothesis.
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