Evaluating Evidence

Question 1

Information that can be trusted and is consistent

Answer 1

Reliable Evidence

Question 2

Information that accurately represents what it is supposed to represent

Answer 2

Valid Evidence

Question 3

Harmless substance that has no therapeutic effect

Answer 3

Placebo

Question 4

Variable that is being tested and is not affected by other variables

Answer 4

Independent Variable

Question 5

Variable that is not being tested and is held constant

Answer 5

Controlled Variable

Question 6

Information the accurately represents what it is supposed to represent

Answer 6

Valid Information

Question 7

In order to make predictions scientists must be able to compare the ______ (size) of the evidence

Answer 7

Magnitude

Question 8

Human hair may be measured in

Answer 8

Micrometers

Question 9

Height of a human may be measured in

Answer 9

Meters