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unit 1 topic 2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| constant | things that don't change in a experiment. |
| variable | factors that can change . |
| dependent variable | the variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable. |
| experimental group | a group that is exposed to the same constants and changes in the independent variable. |
| independent variable | the variable deliberately changed. |
| inference | a 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 | publishings articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals so scientists can evaluate and test the data and analysis. |
| bias | personal ,rather than scientific point of view for, or against, something. |