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| term | deffinition |
|---|---|
| Scientific Investigation | a systematic process used to explore observations, answer questions, and test hypotheses about the natural world using the scientific method |
| Research | a systematic, creative investigation conducted to increase knowledge, analyze information, and solve problems through structured methods like experiments, surveys, and analysis |
| Observation | the active,, systematic process of monitoring, watching, or recording phenomena, behaviors, or data using the senses or scientific instruments. |
| Inference | the logical process of reaching a conclusion or judgment based on evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge rather than explicit statements |
| Hypothesis | a tentative, testable, and falsifiable explanation for a specific phenomenon, observation, or scientific problem, acting as the foundation for further investigation |
| Experiment | a controlled procedure carried out to test a hypothesis, examine the validity of a theory, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried |
| Independent Variable | the factor in an experiment or study that is directly manipulated, changed, or chosen by the researcher to observe its effect on a dependent variable |
| Dependent Variable | the measured, outcome factor in a study that changes in response to manipulations of the independent variable (IV) |
| Controlled Variable | factors kept intentionally unchanged throughout an experiment to ensure a fair test |
| Control | the power to direct, manage, or regulate people, machines, or processes |
| Data | a collection of facts, observations, or measurements—numerical (quantitative) or descriptive (qualitative)—that are processed to create information |
| Conclusion | acts as the final, essential component of an essay or research paper, summarizing arguments, reinforcing the thesis, and highlighting the broader significance of the findings |
| Analyze | breaking down complex information, subjects, or substances into smaller parts to understand their essential features, causes, and relationships |
| Scientific Bias | systematic, often unintentional, errors in the design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation phases of research that lead to inaccurate, skewed, or non-objective results |
| Data trends | pervasive integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), driving autonomous systems and personalized experiences, alongside a strong push for real-time analytics, enhanced data governance, data mesh/fabric architectures for scalabili |