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unit1topic2vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | Does not change |
| Variable | something in the experiment |
| Dependent variable | changed in response to the independent variable |
| Independent variable | purposefully changed variable |
| Experimental group | does not change the independent variable |
| Inference | logical interpretation based on what scientists already know |
| Observation | the act of noticing and describing events or information in an orderly way |
| Peer Review | scientists share information with other scientists for review |
| control group | is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group besides the independent variable |
| bias | personal rather than scientific belief |