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Unit 1 Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | a factor that stays the same in a experiment |
| Variable | factors that can change in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | is observed, changes in response to the independent variable |
| Experimental Group | the set of participants or subjects in a study that receives the specific treatment, intervention, or variable being tested |
| Independent Variable | is deliberately changed |
| Inference | logical interpretation based on what scientists already know |
| Observation | the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful orderly way |
| Peer Review | scientists share findings with other scientists by publishing their hypothesis experimental methods, results and analysis |
| Bias | personal rather then scientific point of view for, or against something |