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Chapter 1, Section 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| observation | direct method of gathering info. in an orderly way |
| inferences | inferring |
| scientific methods | methods of gathering info. and answering questions |
| hypothesis | a testable explanation of a situation |
| serendipity | the occurrence of accidental or unexpected but fortunate results |
| experiment | when one investigates a phenomenon is controlled setting to test a hypothesis |
| control group | in a experiment is a group used for comparison |
| experimental group | is the group exposed to the factor being tested |
| independent variable | the tested factor and it might affect the outcome of the experiment |
| dependent variable | it results from or depends on changes to the independent variable |
| constant | factor that remains fixed during an experiment while the independent and dependent variables change |
| data | info. gained from observations |
| safety symbol | a logo designed to alert you about a specific danger |