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scientific investigation a method of research in which a problem is identified relevant data gathered .
research is the systematic investigation of scientific theories and hypotheses .
observation use of one of the senses of measurement to gather data
inference a conclusion drawn from observations or answer to a scientific question must be testable
hypothesis a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question must be testable
experiment a test ,trial,or tentative procedure an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown of testing a principle ,supposition ,etc .
independent variable the one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment also called manipulated variable
dependent variable the factor that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable in a experiment also called responding variable
controlled variable a variable in which the researcher holds constant (controls) during an experiment it is also known as a constant variable or simply as a "control"
control an experiment designed to check or correct the results of another experiment by removing the variable or variables operating in that other experiment
data the information gained form observing and testing and experiment
conclusion a short paragraph that discusses the overall results of an experiment procedure and explains whether the proposed hypothesis was correct or not
analyze the process of interpreting the meaning of the data we have collected organized and displayed in the form of a table or graph
data trends an upward or downward shift in the dataset over time used to predict what may happens in the future
scientific bias a subjective belief that affects a persons attitude toward something an error in the design of an experience that effects the results of the experiment
Qualitative data descriptions in words of what is being observed ex (color ,order,texture)
Quantitative data numeric measurements (ex,mass,volume,temperature
empirical evidence information gathered through direct observation experience or experimentation
pseudoscience a collection of claims theories or methods that present themselves as scientific but lack a basis in the scientific method
objective reasoning making conclusions based on facts evidence and logic
subjective reasoning making conclusions based on personal opinions feelings and beliefs
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