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Unit 1 Topic 2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | Value or condition that does not change. |
| Variable | Testing hypotheses often involves designing experiments that measure factors that can change. These factors that can change are called variables. |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable is called the dependent variable. |
| Experimental Group | A control group is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for changes in the independent variable. |
| Independent Variable | The variable deliberately changed is called the independent variable. |
| 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 | Reviewers look carefully for mistakes, oversights, unfair influences, or fraud, in techniques and analysis. Their goal is to ensure that articles meet the highest standards of quality. This process is called peer review. |
| Bias | A personal, rather than scientific, point of view for, or against, something. |