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chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypothesis | a statement of what you will happen during an investigation |
| observation | something you find out about objects, events, or living things by using your senses |
| experiment | is the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis |
| variable | something that can change in a test |
| independent variable | one that you can control |
| dependent variable | changes when an independent variable changes |
| control group | the group that does NOT recive special treatment |
| procedures | are step by step instructions for completing a task |
| data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made |
| precision | the ability to consistently repeat a measurement |
| accuracy | is the ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual value as possible |
| inference | a conclusion based on observations |
| evidence | observations that make you believe that something is true |
| model | object or ideas that represent other things |
| sampling | Examining random individials from a population |
| experimental group | the group that gets the special treatment |
| surveys | questions answered by people. Great for opinion questions. |
| procedures | step-by-step instructions for completing a task |