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unit 2 topic 2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dependent variable | the variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable. (the data or results I will collect) |
| independent variable | the variable that is changing (I'm changing this on purpose) |
| 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. |
| bias | a personal, rather than scientific, point of view for, or against, something. |
| peer review | a quality-control process where independent experts in a specific academic or scientific field evaluate a research paper or scholarly work before it is published. |
| variable | anything that can change, or a symbol that represents an unknown value |