Scientific Reasoning & Problem Solving Vocabulary Handout

What is the term for the following definition? 'Source trying to persuade a buyer to purchase a product.'

• Advertisements

• Instructions

• Announcements

• Descriptions

What is the term for the following definition? 'Favoritism toward one idea or group.'

• Bias

• Justice

• Equality

• Objectivity

What is the term for the following definition? 'Representation used to illustrate an abstract idea or concept which may not be physical.'

• Conceptual Model

• Physical Model

• Blueprint

• Prototype

What is the term for the following definition? 'Constant and unchanged throughout the course of the experiment to clarify the relationship between two other variables.'

• Constant Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Control Group

What is the term for the following definition? 'Looking at and judging a problem without bias.'

• Critical Thinking

• Emotional Reasoning

• Subjective Analysis

• Intuitive Guessing

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the term for the following definition? 'Variable which is observed or measured and can change as the independent variable is altered.'

• Dependent Variable

• Control Variable

• Constant Variable

• Extraneous Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'Test in which neither the scientists nor the subjects know which test group is which.'

• Double-Blind Experiment

• Single-Blind Experiment

• Controlled Variable Test

• Open-Label Study

What is the term for the following definition? 'Facts gathered through observation or experimentation which support or do not support an idea.'

• Empirical Evidence

• Anecdotal Opinion

• Hypothetical Theory

• Personal Belief

• Random Guess

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'Facts observed by the human eye or gathered as a result of experimentation.'

• Evidence

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Opinion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the term for the following definition? 'Lacking seriousness or respectfulness.'

• Flippant

• Diligent

• Respectful

• Sincere