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Science Vocab.
flashcards for science vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypothesis | -An explanation based on observed facts or an idea of how things work. |
| ethics | -A person's sense of right and wrong. |
| evidence | -Information and facts that help prove something. |
| observation | -Information you get through your senses. |
| inference | -Logical conclusions based on observations. |
| clinical trial | -Research done on medicine to see if it is safe and effective. |
| control group | -A group in a experiment that is not tested and is used for comparison. |
| placebo | -A fake medicine given to the control group in a clinical trial. |
| sample size | -The number of people in a clinical trial. |
| informed consent | -Patients are informed of risks and they agree to participate in a study. |
| placebo effect | -Patients believe they are getting a medicine but they aren't and they get better. |
| reproducible | -An experiment that produces similar results each time. |
| variable | -Something in an experiment that can change. |
| independent variable | -The variable that is being tested. |
| dependent variable | -The variable in an experiment that is measured. |
| controlled variable | -Variables in an experiment that are kept the same. |
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