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Unit 1 topic 2 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Constant | a group or element that stays the same throughout an experiment |
| Variable | something changing |
| Dependant variable | variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable also called the responding variable |
| Experimental group | set of participants in a study that receives the treatment or intervention being tested |
| independent variable | factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed also called manipulated variable. |
| inference | a logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience |
| observation | process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way |
| peer review | sharing information and experiments so they can be reviewed and replicated by other scientists |
| bias | particular preference or point of view that is personal rather than scientific |
| controlled group | group in an experiment that is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for one independent variable |