Microscopy and Scientific Thinking

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MICROSCOPY AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING
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MICROSCOPY AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING
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Scientific thinking and process
In the field of science new researches are taking place by the scientist which requires
evidence to make the finding authentic. Thus, it is the way of thinking, questioning and gathering
evidence. New advance in technology, has developed new way of conducting research. The
scientific investigation initiates with the systematic observation, which is recorded in the form of
qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data is based on description of an incident like
smell or sounds, however quantitative data are measurable like mass and volume (Mihas 2019).
The researcher conducted a study by forming hypothesis by use of data collected and
previous finding. Hypothesis is anticipated answer for the research question. The proposed
hypothesis needs to be specific and testable (Blaikie and Priest 2019). The data collected are
analyzed by use of statistic in order to test the hypothesis which could lead to two possible
outcomes, the nonsignificant and significant. If data does not the support the hypothesis, the
research is not accepted. Peer reviewing of journals is the other way to evaluate the result and
conclusion by analysis of the data.
In an experimental research, the researchers’ study two factors known as independent and
dependent variables. Independent variables can be manipulated and dependent variables are
measureable. Additionally, in experiment there are some conditions that do not change which is
known as constants (Wicherts et al. 2016). In experiments, researcher uses control groups
which is tested in the same way as the experimental subject, to analyses the finding.
Biologist tool and technology
In 1600s, microscope was invented which led to the discovery of single cell. It is the
instrument that used to observe the magnified image of an object with use of lens. There are