Results would be measured in weekly or bi-weekly intervals (depending on the growth rate of the plant used) by a leaf count according to hemispheric position -- that is, the plant would be "divided" into two halves, the one facing the light source and the one facing away, and the leaves per half would be counted -- as well as a measurement of the angle of growth as it deviates from the center of the compartment (plants would need to be centered in the soil for this measurement to be accurate, of course).
According to the scientific method, the results of any experiment cannot prove a hypothesis correct. But if it does not prove it incorrect, and the experiment was conducted in a logical and thoughtful way, the hypothesis will be supported by the experimental evidence. I believe that this experiment, if properly conducted, would shed some light on the subject of plant growth.
The Faster Trip: The Scientific Method in Action
My friend and I, who live a block away from each other, got into a friendly disagreement about the faster way to drive to school. It all started with an observation of mine: my friend took a different route to school than I did, and it seemed to take longer. Then came the question: "Why do you take such a long way to school?" This started a brief...
Scientific Method Scenario 1: You come home after a long day at work and you flip on the light switch and nothing happens; light does not come on. Now what? Miriam Webster's dictionary defines the scientific method as all of the "principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of
Scientific Theory Scientific Method Operational Definitions The author of this short report is asked to review a series of six claims that are supposedly scientific and fact-based in nature and review them for efficacy and whether they can be support. The author has chosen the claim that no one has ever been abducted by aliens but instead thoughts and visions are beamed into their head (Rogo, 1990). Under both the scientific method as
This should be done 1-2 weeks before the experiment begins -- the goal is to have a full pot of grass that is at least 1" tall. Ensure that each pot has a FULL amount of grass growing to the edges of the pot. Methodology -- Label each pot as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Note in lab book that 1 = control (use distilled water if possible, if not,
Many people might be casual users of marijuana and not use hard drugs, thus the research must be structured to see if causality as well as correlation is established between hard drug use and using marijuana beforehand. What do you think about the argument raised in the "Are scientists wearing blinkers?" section of the Web page? How does this idea tie into you chapter's discussion of neutrality and politics in
Snow, in contrast to Farr's epidemiology, was far more innovative and spontaneous in his methods, which also made his conclusions, in the eyes of his colleagues more suspect. As well as doing his own hands-on research, Snow analyzed the "natural experiment created when one water- supply company of London, the Lambeth Company -- but not the Southwark and Vauxhall Company -- moved its water inlet to a less polluted area
scientific method. The one most common in nursing circles, that is derived from a desire to understand all facets of the question is the PICO method. The first letter of the acronym asks the researcher to label the specific population or the patient problem under examination. After the population or problem is defined, then the researcher must be able to suggest an intervention that is to be the focus
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