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Biology Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observation | information gathered by using one of the five senses |
| Inference | deriving a conclusion based solely on what one already knows |
| Control Group | The group that is not changed (experimentally) and will be used as a comparison |
| Quantitative | Describing objects with numbers |
| Qualitative | Describing objects with descriptions |
| stimulus | something external that promotes an activity or response |
| response | reaction to stimulus |
| Independent Variable | the variable that is changed by the person conducting the experiment (x-axis) |
| Dependent variable | variable that changes as a result of the independent variable. What is measured (y-axis) |
| Scientific method | is a step by step process for experimental investigation in which a hypothesis is proposed and data collected |