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unit 1 topic 2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| constant | don't change in the experiment |
| variable | factors that can change |
| dependent variable | the variable that is observed and the changes in response to the independent variable |
| experimental group | a group in the experiment which a variable is not being tested |
| independent variable | the variable deliberately changed |
| inference | is 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 | scientists share findings with other scientists by publishing their hypotheses, experimental methods, results, and analysis in scientific journal. |
| bias | is a personal, rather than scientific, point of view for, or against, something |