THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

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1. Cul es el ttulo del pasaje?
El ttulo del pasaje es El Mtodo Cientfico

2. Cuntos prrafos tiene?

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3. Qu sabe usted del mtodo cientfico?

El mtodo cientfico es un mtodo que permite determinar las causas de los fenmenos naturales. Existen
dos formas bsicas de investigacin cientfica, los estudios experimentales y los estudios observacionales.

4. Has ledo algo al respecto?

El mtodo cientfico consiste en una serie de pasos sistemticos con secuencias lgicas que permiten el
anlisis de fenmenos naturales o sociales con la finalidad de dar soluciones a una problemtica o
cercarnos a una realidad

The scientific method is a method of inquiry that allows us to determine the causes of natural phenomena.
There are two basic forms of scientific research: experiments and observational studies. Only experiments
permit us to be certain that a cause-and-effect relation exists. An experiment tests the truth of a hypothesis,
which is a tentative statement about a cause-and effect relation between an independent variable and a
dependent variable. Operational definitions are a necessary part of the procedure by which a hypothesis is
tested; they also can eliminate confusion by giving concrete form to the hypothesis, thus making its
meaning absolutely clear to other psychologists.

To perform an experiment, a scientist alters the value of the independent variable and looks for changes in
the dependent variable. Because a hypothesis is stated in general terms, the scientist must specific the
particular operations that he or she will perform to manipulate the independent variable and to measure
the dependent variable. That is, the experimenter must provide operational definitions which may require
some ingenuity and hard work of an operational definition refers lo the degree to which it adequately
produces a particular value of the independent variable or measures the value of the dependent variable.
The reliability of an operational definition refers to its consistency and precision. A careful researcher
achieves high reliability by paying attention to the conditions of the study and ensuring that the procedures
are followed carefully and correctly. lf a measurement involves some subjectivity, then the researcher
should make sure that interrater reliability is high.
From: Psychology the Science of Behavior by Neill Carlson

1.- Identifique las palabras que no conoce.

Inquiry, alters, achieves

Adivina las palabras desconocidas por contexto.

Inquiry = implica; alters = altera; achieves

Trate de entender el significado de una palabra desconocida a travs de su morfologa. (Prefijo sufijo)
Identificar los cognados.
scientific
method
determine
causes
natural
basic
forms
experiments
observational
studies
permit
cause
effect
hypothesis
dependent
confusion
concrete
operations
operational
require
consistency
precision
attention

Identificar las palabras claves.

Si es necesario, utilice el diccionario.
Mtodo Cientfico, Investigacin Experimental, Investigacin Observacional,

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3.- Subrayar las ideas secundarias.
4.- Escribir un esquema sobre la lectura (subrayados en el prrafo)

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