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Unit 1 topic 2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| constant | a value or condition that does not change |
| variable | any factor, trait, or condition that can change or exist in different amounts or types during an experiment |
| dependent variable | the variable that is observed and that changes in response to the independent variable |
| experimental group | the set of test subjects that receives the specific treatment or intervention being tested in a scientific study |
| independent variable | the variable deliberately changed |
| inference | is a logical interpretation based on what scientist already know |
| observation | the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way. |
| peer review | scientist share findings with other scientist by publishing their hypothesis, results and analysis in scientific journals |
| bias | is a personal, rather than scientific data |
| controlled group | exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for changes in the independent variable. |