Because the amino acid makeup of the bacterial potassium channel is similar to that of other voltage-gated channels, especially in the paddle regions, it's likely that all such channels operate in the same way, predicts MacKinnon.
1 Research skills Psychology students are explicitly trained in research methods, and this training spans a range of different techniques. 2  Typically, these include experimental and observational methods, survey and sampling techniques, and more recently, qualitative analysis.
Inference and prediction are the more sophisticated of the science process skills. Beyond simply seeing and reporting results, scientists must extract meaning from them. These skills can involve finding patterns in the results of a series of experiments, and using experience to form new hypotheses. typical experiment wherein a scientist uses process skills and the scientific method will start with certain questions being asked. Based on prior knowledge and experience, the scientist will make an educated guess as to the answer or outcome. This hypothesis will guide the design and execution of an experiment.