BSC 2010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Amphiphile, Alpha Helix, Lipid Bilayer

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Biology - Biological Sciences
• Course: BSC 2010
• Professor: Herrera Joan

Document Summary

Scientific theory: make observations speculate, ask a question form a hypothesis make a prediction design and conduct experiment use stat tests to evaluate results ask new question if hypo was incorrect. Hypothesis is a hypothetical answer to a question but a theory has been proven very likely with countless experiments supporting it and results can be reproduced. Null hypothesis: there is no connection between the independent (manipulated variable) and dependent (result showing variable) Control groups are there in order to see that the independent variable is actually causing the results; acts to level out the playing field and see what the results are without any manipulation. In comparative studies you don"t manipulate you just compare the data you find surrounding the groups you are studying and compare them to one another; no manipulation. In observational studies you observe and collect whatever data is in front of you; there is 0 manipulation.