is gathered by measuring and counting.

is collected by interviewing and observing.

refers to any information that can be quantified. If it can be counted or measured, and given a numerical value, it’s ___________.

cannot be measured or counted. It’s descriptive, expressed in terms of language rather than numerical values.

the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

takes on fixed numerical values and cannot be broken down further.

can be placed on a continuum and infinitely broken down into smaller units. It can take any value;

is used to label or categorize certain variables without giving them any type of quantitative value.

is when the categories used to classify your qualitative data fall into a natural order or hierarchy.

using your senses to gather information about an object or event.

using standard measures or estimations to describe specific dimensions of an object or event.

formulating assumptions or possible explanations based upon observations.

grouping or ordering objects or events into categories based upon characteristics or defined criteria.

guessing the most likely outcome of a future event based upon a pattern of evidence.

using words, symbols, or graphics to describe an object, action or event.

ocular

nosepiece

objectives

stage

stage clip or stage clips

base

diaphragm

illuminator

coarse adjustment knob

fine adjustment knob

arm

body tube

sources primarily came from personal experiences or the things a researcher has observed in his or her everyday living. It comes from inclinations, views, or values.

these sources come from newspaper, magazines, radio, television, and internet sources.

These are highly reputable sources that underwent rigorous review process.

These are basic data collecting questions. They are useful in building knowledge.

require an explanation and prior knowledge.

require explanations, prior knowledge, and are testable. these require a more in-depth answer that requires testing.

a good scientific question

also known is INPUT variable

the thing you change or manipulate in an experiment, the thing you are testing

it is the thing that you measure or observe, it is the results of the experiment.

any variable that you keep the same in order to allow for a fair test

____________ is a common practice in data analysis.

are used to present data in a structured and organized manner

are used to visualize data and identify patterns.

are useful when you need to present a large amount of data in a compact and easy-to-read format.

They can be used to display numerical data, text, or a combination of both.