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Unit 1 Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | Does not vary in an experiment. The value stays fixed. |
| Variable | Factors that can change in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that changes in response to the independent variable and is observed. |
| Independent Variable | The variable that is deliberately changed. |
| Experimental Group | Set of participants in a study that recieve treatment. |
| Inference | A logical interpretation based on what scientists already know. This leads to a hypothesis. |
| Observation | The act of noticing and decribing events or processes in a careful, orderly way. [Scientific investagations begin with this step] |
| Peer Review | The act of scientists [or students] sharing their results and findings by publishing their hypothesis for other scientists to see. |
| Bias | Personal point of view for, or againsts. |
| Controlled Group | Group exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for changes in the independent variable. Unchanged and controlled. |