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Bio Vocabulary Ch.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scientific Method | Organized approach to science. |
| Observation | Act of perceiving a natural occurrence that causes someone to pose a question. |
| Hypothesis | Proposed explanation for the way a particular aspect of the natural world functions. |
| Prediction | Statement that forecasts what would happen in a test situation if hypothesis were true. |
| Experiment | Used to test a hypothesis and its predictions. |
| Control Group | Provides normal standard which biologist can compare results. |
| Experimental Group | Identical to control group except it has the independent variable. |
| Independent Group | Is the manipulated variable in experiment. |
| Dependent Group | The responding variable that's affected by the independent variable. |
| Theory | Set of related hypothesi are proven true many times and explains a good amount of data. |
| Peer Review | Other scientists who are experts in that field read and critique the research paper. |