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Scarlett M.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Research | The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions |
| Observation | The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. |
| Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| Hypothesis | A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. |
| Experiment | A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. |
| Independant Variable | In scientific research, an independent variable is the specific factor that a researcher changes or controls in an experiment to test its effects on something else |
| Depenent Variable | In scientific research, the dependent variable is the factor that is being tested, observed, or measured. |
| Controlled Variable | In a scientific experiment, controlled variables (also known as constants) are the |
| control | In a scientific experiment, the Control Group (or the Control) is the group that receives no treatment or the "standard" treatment. It is your baseline for comparison. |
| Data | a peice of info |
| conclusion | In a scientific context, the conclusion is the final section of an experiment where you summarize your findings and determine whether your results support or reject your original hypothesis. |
| Analyze | Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation |
| Scientific Bias | In science, bias is a systematic error that causes results to lean in a specific direction, leading to inaccurate or misleading conclusions |
| data trends | significant patterns in data, currently dominated by AI/ML integration, real-time processing, edge computing, data democratization, and a focus on governance, privacy, and observability |
| Scientific Investigation | A scientific investigation is a systematic process used to explore observations, answer questions, and test hypotheses about the natural world using the scientific method |