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Unit 1 Topic 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| constant | factor that does not change in specified circumstances in an experiment |
| variable | factors that can change during an experiment |
| dependent variable | the variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable |
| experimental group | group in an experiment where the participant or object is being tested |
| independent variable | the variable deliberately changed |
| inference | 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 sharing findings with other scientists by publishing their hypotheses, experimental methods, results, and analysis in scientific journals |
| bias | personal, rather than scientific, point of view for, or against, something |
| controlled group | exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for changes in the independent variable |