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Science SPS
Science Vocabulary Terms (Unit A)
| Question | Answer | Word |
|---|---|---|
| What does Clinical Trial mean? | A part of a medical study that tests the safety and effectiveness of a drug or treatment on people. | Clinical Trial |
| What does Control mean? | Part of an experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison. | Control |
| What does Data mean? | Information gathered from observations. | Data |
| What does Dependent Variable mean? | The variable that is measured in an experiment. | Dependent Variable |
| What does Ethics mean? | A person's sense of right and wrong. | Ethics |
| What does Evidence mean? | Information and facts that help prove something. | Evidence |
| What does Hypothesis mean? | A prediction that can be tested. | Hypothesis |
| What does Independent Variable mean? | Variable that is changed in an experiment. | Independent Variable |
| What does Inference mean? | Logical conclusion based on observations. | Inference |
| What does Informed Consent mean? | Agreement by a patient to participate in an Experiment after they understand the risks involved. | Informed Consent |
| What does Observation mean? | Information that you obtain through your senses. | Observation |
| What does Placebo mean? | A substance which contains no medicine, but which the receiver believes is a medicine. | Placebo |
| What does Placebo Effect mean? | The response of patients to a treatment even though it has no active ingredient. | Placebo Effect |
| What does Qualitative mean? | An observation made without measurement; descriptive data. | Qualitative |
| What does Quantitative mean? | Data that is measurable; observations based on numbers. | Quantitative |
| What does Range mean? | The limits between which variation is possible. | Range |
| What does Reproducible mean? | Describes an experiment that produces similar results each time. | Reproducible |
| What does Sample Size mean? | Number of subjects observed in an experiment. | Sample Size |
| What does Scientific Method mean? | A series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems. | Scientific Method |
| What does Trade-Off mean? | Alternative that must be given up when one choice is made rather than another. | Trade-Off |
| What does Variable mean? | Something in an experiment that can change. | Variable |
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