Thinking Like a Scientist? Chapter 1, Lesson 2

Bias that stems from a person’s likes and dislikes. personal bias

The act of making decisions and drawing conclusions based on available evidence. Objective

Having an attitude of doubt. skepticism

Using specific observations to make generalizations. inductive reasoning

The act of making decisions and drawing conclusions where personal feelings have been entered. subjective

Rules that enable people to know right from wrong. ethics

A way to explain things by starting with a general idea and then applying the idea to a specific observation. deductive reasoning

Bias that stems from the culture in which a person grows up. cultural bias

A mistake in the design of an experiment that makes a particular result more likely. experimental bias