How Scientists Talk About Uncertainty
A higher-level lesson for explaining uncertainty, confidence, and changing evidence.
Vocabulary Review
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plausible
reasonable or possible based on what we know
a claim that could be true but is not fully proven
That explanation is plausible, but we need stronger evidence.
limited by
restricted because of a weakness or missing information
used to explain why a conclusion should be cautious
The study is limited by its small sample size.
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This sample transcript teaches learners to discuss science without overclaiming, using phrases such as current evidence suggests and the results are limited by.
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