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Science
Biology I-1 (Science & Traits)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inference | logical conclusion based on available information |
| Observation | using senses or tools to collect factual information |
| scientific theory | well-supported explanation for natural events |
| hypothesis | testable prediction about a relationship between variables |
| science | using logic, tests and evidence to understand the world |
| pseudoscience | knowledge presented as science but without the rigor of valid science |
| quantitative | can be measured with numbers |
| qualitative | descriptive and cannot be measured with numbers |
| Bias | favoring one view over another because of preconceived ideas |
| Evidence | analyzed data or results from an investigation |
| correlation | an observable relationship between two factors |
| causation | changes in one factor results in measurable changes in a second factor |