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experimental design
Biology Regents Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| experiment | (experimento) a test used to answer a question |
| hypothesis | (hipótesis) an educated guess that can be tested |
| prediction | (predicción) what you think will happen |
| independent variable | (variable independiente) what the scientist changes |
| dependent variable | (variable dependiente) what the scientist measures |
| constant | (constante) factor that stays the same |
| control group | (grupo de control) group used for comparison |
| data | (datos) information collected during an experiment |
| observation | (observación) information gathered using the senses |
| evidence | (evidencia) information that supports an answer |
| conclusion | (conclusión) final explanation based on results |
| qualitative data | (datos cualitativos) descriptive data |
| quantitative data | (datos cuantitativos) numerical data |
| graph | (gráfica) visual display of data |
| analyze | (analizar) examine carefully |
| infer | (deducir) make a logical conclusion based on evidence |
| controlled experiment | (experimento controlado) experiment with only one variable changed |