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What are some possible future changes in the global climate?
The potential future effects of global climate change include more frequent wildfires, longer periods of drought in some regions and an increase in the number, duration and intensity of tropical storms.
How is observation important in the development of theory?
Observation is more than simply noticing something. It involves perception (becoming aware of something by means of the senses) and the recognition of the subject’s importance or significance. Scientists use observation to collect and record data, which enables them to construct and then test hypotheses and theories.
What is the relationship between theory and observation?
Answer: Theory and fact (or observation) really go hand-in-hand. You really cannot have one without the other. Observations are used to support theories, while theories are the connections between what observations tell us about astrophysical objects and what the physical understanding of an object is.
What does it mean if an experiment does not support the hypothesis?
If the data consistently do not support the hypothesis, then CLEARLY, the hypothesis is NOT a reasonable explanation of what you are investigating. The hypothesis is rejected, and we search for a new interpretation, an new hypothesis that supports the experimental data.
Why is careful observation important?
Observation is a very important part of science. It lets us see the results of an experiment, even if they are not the results we expect. It lets us see unexpected things around us that might stimulate our curiosity, leading to new experiments. Even more important than observation is accurate observation.
Why is observation necessary?
Observations are the key to good program planning. Observations help adults understand the strengths and needs of each child. Early Childhood Educators observe children to get to know them better and get a sense of their knowledge, needs, interests, skills and how they learn best.
What is observation in theory?
The observational theory describes the way that people imitate certain behaviors (such as violence) is through a process known as, modeling. Observing and imitating violent behavior is the most prevalent in the first, and potentially second steps of the modeling process.
What comes first theory or observation?
One group claims that science is based, first, on careful observation of the world, followed by construction of a theory to account for the data. Scientists use theory to guide observation, and observation to guide theory. In working on any particular problem, one can enter at different phases of the process.
Is an experiment wrong if the conclusion does not support the hypothesis?
It is by no means a failure if your data do not support your hypothesis; in fact, that can be more interesting than the other way around, because you may find a new perspective for looking at the data. Failure to support hypotheses is common in science, and often serves as a starting point for new experiments.
Is scientific method always straightforward and linear?
The simplified, linear scientific method implies that scientific studies follow an unvarying, linear recipe. But in reality, in their work, scientists engage in many different activities in many different sequences. But in reality, scientific conclusions are always revisable if warranted by the evi- dence.