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Unit1-Nature of scie

Scientific Method

TermDefinition
Empirical Evidence Empirical evidence is a source of knowledge acquired by means of observation or experimentation.
Theory Theory is a contemplative and rational type of abstract or generalizing thinking, or the results of such thinking.
Law the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Investigation Investigation Discovery is an American television network owned by Discovery Communications that features documentary-style programming dealing with true crime subjects, including criminal investigations
Observation the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
Hypothesis a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Independent Variable Variables used in an experiment or modelling can be divided into three types: "dependent variable", "independent variable", or other. The "dependent variable" represents the output or effect, or is tested to see if it is the effect.
Dependent Variable Variables used in an experiment or modelling can be divided into three types: "dependent variable", "independent variable", or other. The "dependent variable" represents the output or effect, or is tested to see if it is the effect.
Replication In engineering, science, and statistics, replication is the repetition of an experimental condition so that the variability associated with the phenomenon can be estimated.
Repitition the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
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