Scientific investigation

A scientific investigation is a systematic process used to answer questions about the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis.

Research is a systematic, evidence-based inquiry designed to discover, interpret, or revise knowledge

Observation is the active process of gathering information by using senses or scientific tools to notice and record data, behaviors, or events in natural or controlled settings

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

An experiment is a scientific test or procedure performed to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis by manipulating variables under controlled conditions to observe cause-and-effect relationships, gathering data to support or refute a theory.

a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.

a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another.

factors kept intentionally unchanged throughout an experiment to ensure a fair test.

the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

the end or finish of an event or process.

examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Scientific bias refers to 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 are the general, long-term direction in which a dataset moves—upward, downward, or sideways—over a specific period

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Term	Definition
Scientific investigation	A scientific investigation is a systematic process used to answer questions about the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis.
Research	Research is a systematic, evidence-based inquiry designed to discover, interpret, or revise knowledge
Observation	Observation is the active process of gathering information by using senses or scientific tools to notice and record data, behaviors, or events in natural or controlled settings
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	An experiment is a scientific test or procedure performed to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis by manipulating variables under controlled conditions to observe cause-and-effect relationships, gathering data to support or refute a theory.
independent variable	a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.
dependent variable	a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another.
controlled variable	factors kept intentionally unchanged throughout an experiment to ensure a fair test.
control	the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
data	facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
conclusion	the end or finish of an event or process.
analyze	examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
scientific bias	Scientific bias refers to 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	Data trends are the general, long-term direction in which a dataset moves—upward, downward, or sideways—over a specific period

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