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Sientific Method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bias | Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. |
| Conclusion | The end or finish of an event or process. |
| Constant | Variable that says the same during an experiment. |
| Control | Sample that is treated like other experimental group except that the independent variable is not applied to it. |
| Data | Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. |
| Dependent Variable | Factor that is being measured during an experiment. |
| Evidence | The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
| Experiment | A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. |
| Hypothesis | Prediction or statement that can be tested and may be formed by prior knowledge, any previous observations, and new information. |
| Independent Variable | Variable that can be changed during an experiment. |
| Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| Model | Represents something that is too big, too small, too dangerous, too time consuming, or too expensive to observe directly. |
| Observation | The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. |
| Scientific Method | Ways to solve problems that can include step-by-step plans, making models, and carefully thought-out experiments. |