2.2.1 - Steps in the Scientific Method
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What is the first step of the scientific method?
💡 Hint: Think about what you must identify first.
Define a hypothesis.
💡 Hint: It's what you will test in your experiment.
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What is the first step in the Scientific Method?
💡 Hint: This step happens before formulating a hypothesis.
True or False: A hypothesis is just a guess.
💡 Hint: It's more structured than simply guessing!
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Design an experiment to test the hypothesis: 'Excessive screen time negatively affects teens' sleep quality.' What would your independent and dependent variables be?
💡 Hint: Consider what you're changing vs what you're measuring.
Evaluate the following study: A researcher finds that students who sleep less than 6 hours a night report lower grades. Is this a cause-and-effect relationship? Why or why not?
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple variables might play a role.
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