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Unit 1 Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| constant | a piece of an expirement that does not change |
| variable | factors that change but are measurable |
| dependent variable | the variable that is observed and changes in response to the independent variable |
| experimental group | The group that is receiving the changes in the experiment |
| undependent variable | variable that is deliberately changed |
| inference | logical interpetation based on what scientists already know. |
| observation | The act of noticing and describing events or processed in a carful, orderly way. |
| peer review | work by scientists published to be viewed by anonymous reviewers to make sure the work ids highest quality |
| bias | a personal rather than scientific point of view for or against something. |
| controlled group | exposed to the same conditions as the experiential group except for changes in the independent variable |