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Scienctific Method Terminology

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scientific method   an organized set of steps to follow  
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hypothesis   prediction or possible answer to a scientific question  
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variable   a factor that changes in an experiment  
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dependent variable   the variable that is being observed or measured and lies on the y-axis in a graph  
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independent variable   the variable that is purposely changed and tested and lies on the x=axis during an experiment  
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constant   a factor in an experiment that does no change  
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control   a standard to which all results are compared  
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bias   an opinion favoring one side or another; a predisposition that affects how all results are perceived.  
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model   a physical representation of an idea, theory, of object  
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theory   an attempt to explain something  
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scientific law   describes a natural phenomenon , often mathematically based; much accumulated evidence, appears to be without exception  
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technology   applied science  
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experiment   to test one variable against another under controlled conditions  
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data   information collected during the experiment (numbers, measurements, observations)  
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inference   assumptions about observations based on past experiences and knowledge  
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observation   information or facts obtained by using the five senses  
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scientific theory   summarizes a set of hypothesis supported with repeated testing; has yet to be disproven  
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subjective data   opinionated, possibly bias; influenced by personal feelings or experiences  
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objective data   data that can be verified with concrete facts and figures; unbiased  
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scientific investigation   the process scientists use to find answers about the natural world  
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descriptive investigation   an investigation used to gather and describe data  
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experimental investigation   an investigation used to find the cause of an event  
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observation   a way to gather information using your senses  
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prediction   a statement of what a scientist thinks will happen based on an observation  
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graph   picture/visual format for displaying data; major tool for communicating ABA results  
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vertical axis   represents target behavior/dependent variable;  
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horizontal axis   Passage of time, whole units/ independent variable  
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linear graph   a line graph in which the data points yield a straight line  
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nonlinear graph   a line graph in which the data points do not yield a straight line  
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significant figures   all the digits in a measurement that have been measured exactly plus one digit whose value has been estimated  
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