a good scientific question

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

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

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

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

is gathered by measuring and counting.

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

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

is collected by interviewing and observing.

There are many different types of graphs:

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are used to visualize data and identify patterns.

require an explanation and prior knowledge.

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

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.

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

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also known is INPUT variable

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

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

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

formulating assumptions or possible explanations based upon observations.

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

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

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

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are used to present data in a structured and organized manner

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These are highly reputable sources that underwent rigorous review process.

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

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.

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

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

____________ is a common practice in data analysis.

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