Risk Assessment and Method Improvement in Scientific Experiments

Risk Assessment and Management

• Risk assessment involves identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them.
• A risk assessment table can be used to organize and visualize risks and corresponding management strategies.

Data Analysis

• Time taken for a reaction to finish can be measured and recorded in a table.
• The table can be used to analyze the relationship between variables, such as the dependent variable (y) and independent variable(s) (x).

Method Improvement

• Identifying problems with a method is crucial to improving its accuracy and reliability.
• Problems with a method can impact the data collected, leading to uncertainty and inaccuracy.
• Steps in the method can be causes of uncertainty, and understanding these can help improve the method.
• Improving a method can lead to more accurate and reliable data.

Research Question Development

• A research question should be specific, relevant, and investigate the relationship between variables.
• A well-crafted research question should be in the format "How does x affect y?" to guide the investigation.