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scientific method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analyze | to examine carefully and in detail to identify |
| independent variable | the variable that the experimenter changes to test their dependent variable |
| record | to write down in permanent form for later reference |
| replicate | to repeat a research study, usually with different participants and in different situations, to confirm the results of the original study |
| problems | the first step in the scientific method is to define or identify the |
| conclusion | what a scientist writes summarizing the results of an experiment |
| graphs | visual aides used by scientists to communicate results of an experiment |
| science | the methodological study of the natural world through experimentation and verification of facts |
| measure | to determine the extent, quality or dimensions |
| observation | the action or process of examining something carefully in order to gain information |
| infer | to make a conclusion based on reasoning and observations |
| scientific method | the process used by scientists to solve problems |
| data | evidence gathered through observations (especially during experiments) |
| research | the collecting of information on a particular subject |
| variable | part of the experiment capable to change |
| compare | to notice similarities or differences |
| bias | to cause favoritism or influence to experimental results |
| procedure | a detailed series of steps to follow to perform an experiment |
| control | a standard to compare with the results in an experiment |
| dependent variable | the variable that depends on other factors, also the variable that will be measured and affected during the experiment |
| classify | to group information into categories |
| indentify | to name or recognize something based on its properties |
| formulate | to form an idea as a result of the analysis of the data |
| experiment | a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact |
| journal | to record observations, research and other information related to the experiment |
| predict | indicate in advance on the basis of observation, experience or scientific method |
| constant | a feature of the experiment that does not chang |
| result | the outcome or conclusion o f an experiment after a period of time |
| hypothesis | a statement predicting the result of a controlled scientific experiment |
| examine | to observe carefully and in detail |
| science | the knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested |
| pseudoscience | a process of investigation that in one or more ways resembles science but deviates from the scientific method |
| empirical evidence | the observations, measurements, and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations |
| scientific theory | a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation |
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