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Unit 1 Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | Variable that stays the same. |
| Variable | This can be changed or controlled in an experiment. |
| Dependent Variable | The variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable |
| Experimental Group | This is where experiments are divided into control. |
| 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 | Scientists share findings with other scientists by publishing their hypotheses, experimental methods, results, and analysis in scientific journals. |
| Bias | A bias is a personal, rather than scientific point, of view for, or, against, something. |
| Controlled Group | This is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for changes in the independent variable. |