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Term | Definition |
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qualitative | made by gathering information that can be recorded using descriptive language |
quanitative | made by gathering information that can be recorded as a number with a measurement unit |
inference | not a fact, but an interpretation of what the direct observations mean |
scientific law | describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
constant | part of an that is held in the same condition for control and experimental |
variabale | part of the experiment that changes |
manipulated variabale | a factor in a controlled experiment that is intentionally changed by the experimenter |
scientific theroy | a well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental resultes |
inquiry | to ask for information |
responding variabale | a resulting factor in a controlled experiment that is observed and measured to see if it changes due to manipulation of another variable |
experiment | a course of action completed in order to test a hypothises |
control | a standared to witch all other levels are compared in a scientific experiment |