Glossary Babbie Chapter 1 Human Inquiry and Science epistemology Science of knowing; systems of knowing methodology Science of finding out; procedures for scientific investigation Agreement reality Things we “know” as part of our culture; both assists and hinders us (tradition‚ authority) Errors in inquiry - Inaccurate observations - overgeneralization (few similar events –> evidence of pattern?) - selective observation (focus on things that fit our idea‚ ignoring the rest) - illogical
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Experiment Plan By: Ashley Project Question: What size of bouncy ball bounces the highest‚ small‚ medium‚ or large? * I predict the following will happen (my hypothesis): I predict that the smallest ball will bounce the highest since it is the lightest. | * Independent Variable: I will be changing the ball size. * Dependent Variable: The height of the bounce. * Controlled Variable: The height that I will drop the balls at. | The materials and amounts of each that is
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EXPERIMENT 11: DETERMINATION OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN A WATER SAMPLE (WINKLER METHOD) INTRODUCTION In an alkaline solution‚ dissolved oxygen will oxidize manganese(II) to the trivalent state. 8OH-(aq) + 4Mn2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) －－＞ 4Mn(OH)3(s) The analysis is completed by titrating the iodine produced from potassium iodide by manganese(III) hydroxide. 2Mn(OH)3(s) + 2I-(aq) + 6 H+(aq) －－＞ 2Mn2+(aq) + I2(aq) + 6H2O(l) Sodium thiosulphate is used as the titrant. Success of the method is critically
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Parachute experiment Aim: The aim was to find the effect of holes on a parachute‚ varying their size and number. Hypothesis: 1. By increasing the number of holes‚ the time it will take to the parachute to reach the ground will be longer and its flight will be more balanced. 2. By increasing the size of the hole on the parachute‚ the time it will take to the parachute to reach the ground will be shorter and its flight will be less balanced. Apparatus: - garbage bag (squared shape
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Introduction In this experiment I aim to find out if caffeine has an effect on the heart rate of daphnia. Daphnia are water fleas that have a sort of heart that we can see in magnification. We can count the number of heart beats in a minute of a regular daphnia and try and get a new one with the same specifications as the old one that may have died. It is also a good idea to get a new one as we want to see how much it affects it from ordinary instead of adding the caffeine one after another
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Victor Seo has developed an experiment to prove the hypothesis: “people who consume lots of chocolate will produce more acne than people eat less chocolate. 400 students of teenagers with grades ranging from 9 to 11 will be examined divided into four groups each consuming 1 bar‚ 3 bars‚ 6 bars‚ or 10 bars daily. This experiment will remain over a time period of a month. Meals will be served in equal amounts and the amounts of acne will be recorded every week. METHOD In secondary schools in Toronto
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Design of a Psychological Experiment Psyc 100 (0110-0129) Fall‚ 1996 Dr. Sternheim Report #1 (10 points) Problem: Suppose you are a psychologist who is interested in the effects of caffeine on the eye-hand coordination of students enrolled at UMCP. Design an experiment to test the hypothesis that caffeine enhances a student’s ability to hit a baseball. Describe your experiment by answering the following questions: 1) What are the independent and dependent variables? The independent variable
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in order to survive‚ which‚ consequently‚ begets violence. This is evident in the history of warfare that follows humanity. My interests lie in the psychology of tribalism and how influential it is in modern society. The experiment I wish to conduct on this
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To perform the experiment‚ first the calorimeter was filled with 100 mL of water using a graduated cylinder‚ and the temperature of the water was found and recorded. Next‚ the beaker was filled 3/4 full with water and placed on the stand of the ringstand above a gently burning
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brand of glue * The type of surface Dependent Variable: * The strength of the glue Controlled Variables: * Same amount of glue (one swipe) * Same amount of time to dry * Same person conducting experiment * Same time of day * Same amount of experiments * Same Net Weight (21g) * Same brand of surfaces * Same person timing (Jet) * Same time and place of investigation * Same length of surface Plan Aim: To see which brands of glues stick the
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