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Scientific Method
CCM Biology
Term | Definition |
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Hypothesis | An educated guess based on observation |
Biology | Study of living things |
Botany | Study of plants |
Microbiology | Study of small organisms |
Zoology | Study of animals |
Experiment | Designed to test a hypothesis |
Data | Results of an experiment |
Conclusion | Summary of results of an experiment |
Theory | Hypothesis that has been supported by many experiments |
Law or principle | Arises from a theory that has been shown to be valid when fully tested over a long period of time |
Control | Used to provide a standard against which the actual experiment can be judged |
Replicate | A repeat of an experiment |
Double Blind Testing | Neither the tester or the person being tested are aware of the nature of the treatment the participant is receiving |