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Vocab Section 3
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scientific method | the series of steps followed to solve problems, collect data formulate a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis and stating conclusions |
observation | the process of obtaining information by using the five senses |
hypothesis | in science, an idea or explanation that is based on observations and can be tested |
prediction | a statement made in advance that expresses the results that will be obtained from testing a hypothesis; if the hypothesis is supported; the expected outcome of the hypothesis is correct |
experiment | a procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to discover, demonstrate or test a fact, theory of general truth |
control group | in an experiment, a group that serves as a standard of comparison with another group to which the control group is identical except for one factor |
experimental group | in an experiment, a group that is identical to a control group except for one factor that is compared to the control group |
independent variable | in an experiment, a factor that is deliberately manipulated, also called the manipulated variable |
dependent variable | in an experiment, the variable that changes as a result of manipulation or one or more other factors, also called the responding variable |
theory | an explanation for some pnenomenoms that is based off of observation, experimentation, and reasoning, that is supported by a large quantity of evidence and does not conflict with any experimental results or observations |
peer review | the process in which experts in a given field examine the results and conclusions of a scientist's study before the study is accepted for publication |