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Unit 1-Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | Any factor that a researcher deliberately keeps the same throughout an experiment to ensure valid results |
| Variable | Any factor, trait, or condition in a living system or experiment that can change, be controlled, or be measured. |
| Dependent variable | The variable that changes in response of the independent variable |
| Experimental group | The set of test subjects, cells, or organisms that receives the specific treatment or condition being tested in an experiment |
| Independent variable | The variable that is 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 | The process where other expert scientists check a research paper |
| Bias | A personal, rather that scientific, point of view, or against something |
| Controlled Group | Exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for changes in the independent variable |