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Scientific Method
CCM Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |