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Chapter 1, Section 3
The Study of Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the series of steps followed to solve problems, including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, and stating conclusions | scientific method |
| the act of perceiving a natural occurrence that causes someone to pose a question | observation |
| a proposed explanation for the way a particular aspect of the natural world functions | hypothesis |
| a statement that forecasts what would happen in a test situatuion if the hypothesis were true | prediction |
| used to test a hypothesis and its predictions | experiment |
| provides a normal standard in which the biologist can compare results of the experimental group | control group |
| is identical to the control group except for one factor, the independent variable | experimental group |
| in an experiment, the factor that is deliberately manipulated, also called the manipulated variable | independant variable |
| in an experiment, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more other factors; also called a responding variable | dependant variable |
| an explanation for some phenomenon that is based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning; that is supported by a large quantity of evidence; and that does not conflict with any existing experimental results or observations | theory |
| the process in which experts in a given field examine the results and conclusions of a scientist's study before that study is accepted for publication | peer review |