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Biology section 3
section 3
Term | Definition |
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Scientific Method | To learn how the natural world works |
Observation | The act of perceiving a natural occurrence that causes someone to pose a question. |
Hypothesis | educated guess |
Prediction | A statement that forecasts what would happen in a test situation if the hypothesis were true |
Experiment | A procedure used to test a hypothesis and its prediction. |
Control Group | A normal standard which the biologist can compare results of the experimental group. |
experimental group | A group that is identical to the control group except for one factor and that is compared to the control group. |
Independent variable | A factor that is deliberately manipulated |
Dependent variable | A factor that is being measured and is affected by the independent variable. |
Theory | A set of related hypotheses are confirmed to be true |
Peer review | Scientists who are experts in the field anonymously read and critique the research paper. |