Science Vocabulary Terms (Unit A)
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| What does Clinical Trial mean? | A part of a medical study that tests the safety and effectiveness of a drug or treatment on people. | Clinical Trial
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| What does Control mean? | Part of an experiment that is not being tested and is used for comparison. | Control
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| What does Data mean? | Information gathered from observations. | Data
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| What does Dependent Variable mean? | The variable that is measured in an experiment. | Dependent Variable
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| What does Ethics mean? | A person's sense of right and wrong. | Ethics
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| What does Evidence mean? | Information and facts that help prove something. | Evidence
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| What does Hypothesis mean? | A prediction that can be tested. | Hypothesis
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| What does Independent Variable mean? | Variable that is changed in an experiment. | Independent Variable
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| What does Inference mean? | Logical conclusion based on observations. | Inference
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| What does Informed Consent mean? | Agreement by a patient to participate in an Experiment after they understand the risks involved. | Informed Consent
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| What does Observation mean? | Information that you obtain through your senses. | Observation
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| What does Placebo mean? | A substance which contains no medicine, but which the receiver believes is a medicine. | Placebo
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| What does Placebo Effect mean? | The response of patients to a treatment even though it has no active ingredient. | Placebo Effect
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| What does Qualitative mean? | An observation made without measurement; descriptive data. | Qualitative
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| What does Quantitative mean? | Data that is measurable; observations based on numbers. | Quantitative
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| What does Range mean? | The limits between which variation is possible. | Range
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| What does Reproducible mean? | Describes an experiment that produces similar results each time. | Reproducible
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| What does Sample Size mean? | Number of subjects observed in an experiment. | Sample Size
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| What does Scientific Method mean? | A series of steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems. | Scientific Method
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| What does Trade-Off mean? | Alternative that must be given up when one choice is made rather than another. | Trade-Off
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| What does Variable mean? | Something in an experiment that can change. | Variable
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