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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Research | the systematic, rigorous investigation of natural phenomena through observation, experimentation, and data analysis to generate new knowledge, test hypotheses, or refine existing theories |
| Observation | the active process of using senses or tools to gather objective information (data) about a phenomenon, behavior, or object |
| Inference | the process of drawing logical conclusions or educated guesses from existing evidence, reasoning |
| Hypothesis | a tentative, testable, and falsifiable explanation for a specific |
| Experiment | a systematic, controlled procedure designed to test a hypothesis, |
| Independent Variable | the factor that a researcher intentionally changes, manipulates, or controls in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | It represents the "effect" being studied, with its value "depending" on other controlled |
| Controlled Variable | any factor kept constant (unchanged) during an experiment to ensure that only the independent variable affects the outcome, |
| Control | a standard for comparison in an experiment, typically a group or condition where the experimental treatment is absent |
| Data | an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, algorithms, and systems to extract knowledge |
| Conclusion | the final step of an investigation, summarizing the results, evaluating the hypothesis (supported or refuted) |
| Analyze | the systematic process of breaking down complex data, materials, or phenomena into smaller |
| Scientific Bias | a systematic, often unintentional, deviation from the truth in research—encompassing study design |
| Data trends | the long-term, general direction of change in a variable over time or across experimental conditions |