Knowledge gap hypothesis

What are the five steps of the scientific method? 1.)Begin with curiosity: BY “on the basis of theory, prior research, or personal observation, pose a question.” 2.)Develop a hypothesis: once you have the question, form it into a hypothesis, a prognosis would be evaluated 3.)Test the hypothesis: Design and lead research to accumulate experimental proof 4.)Analyze the evidence gathered in the research: figured out if the theory was right or not 5.)Report the results: share information,…

The Great Influenza In the excerpt from his book “The Great Influenza” John M. Barry, characterizes scientific research as “grunt” and “tedious” work, highlighting that scientists must acquire courage to accept and embrace uncertainty. Barry develops his ideas by utilizing an extended metaphor comparing the unknown and the known, antithetical ideas of uncertainty and certainty, and rhetorical questions to mirror the thought process a scientists encounters. Using references from scientists…

1. One might "operationalize" or define jealousy into measurable parts by recording the physical response of the subject that researchers are trying elicit the emotion of jealousy. Several physical responses' of the subject that could be recorded are: the heart rate, the blood pressure, the amount of stress hormones, or the region of the brain that becomes active. These are also examples of physiological measures, measure that provide data on bodily responses. One could also define jealousy by…

manner. 2) Explain the concept of peer-reviewed (in the context of scientific research)? [2] Peer review is used by publishers to help ensure that the scientific record is good. The peer-reviewed literature demonstrates a well thought-out body of knowledge, reviewed by experts. 3) What does it mean to be “published” in a peer-reviewed journal/magazine? [2] Peer-reviewed or refereed journals have an editorial board of subject experts who review and evaluate submitted articles before accepting…

Egg Drop Experiment My Plan was a very simple but complicated task. My plan was to make one small triangular prism. I did this out of transparent tape (scotch tape), duct tape, and straws. First I made a small triangle that held the egg snug for maximum protection. Then I taped straws to every side of the triangle. But I tested it and it wasn’t enough off the roof of my house. So, what did I do? I reinforced the straws and made it into triple straws for more suspension. Before I dropped I was…

My idea for a science project is to investigate whether “the five-second rule” is true or not. I decided on this project after my mom took a microbiology class and became obsessive with germs and bacteria. She is constantly telling me to wash my hands and not to eat food that has fallen on the floor. I want to see if my mom’s theory is accurate. During this background research paper, I will cover past similar research experiments, as well as explain the concept of my project and why the results…

which the first one is availability heuristic. This is a way of decision making that is made on the memory that you have available at the ready. An example of this would be determining if a car or a dirt bike is more dangerous. Given the possible knowledge you have about the frequency of injuries made on dirt bike, you can presume that dirt bikes are more dangerous than cars. Next…

People around the world have certain ideas that seems to be so obvious that they defend them in any possible way, sometimes without doubting and testing. Sociologists always question the ideas and conduct a scientific study to make sure that information is accurate. They are not trying to find out what is wrong and what is right, but are looking for the reasons why people act in a specific way. Just like we have learned from the chapter, sociologists do not ask ethical or moral questions and do…

“R”Rovers are an important part of our lives. They allow us to see beyond our earth. We made our rovers to help us understand the scientific process and how to create an experiment. Making this rover also refreshed our memory of the concept of elastic energy. Not to rub it in your face, but EarthToy Designs enlisted in our help to design this rover, too. They asked us to make a rover that can be adjusted to go different distances. Of course, we have to think about the environment while making…

Cohesion is the molecular force between particles within a body or substance that acts to unite them. Cohesion is in easier terms the bubble on top of the water you are pouring or the skin. It is like overflow without spilling over the side. Hypothesis: My hypothesis is that the penny would not be able to very many drops of water do to such a small surface area. My estimate would be that the penny would hold about twenty drops of water. Materials: • Beaker • Eye dropper • A paper towel •…