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the scientific method

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Biology   the study of life  
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scientific method   process of investigation carried out to explain observations in the natural world  
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observation   noting a fact/occurrence about natural world  
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hypothesis   educated guess based on observation  
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experiment   test to determine validity of hypothesis  
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data   results of measurement/observation  
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conclusion   explanation of results  
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theory   comprehensive explanation of important aspect of nature supported by results gathered over long period of time  
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law/principle   definite/factual explanation of important aspect of nature  
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variable   something you assess or measure in experiment  
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control   factor in experiment that provides a standard to compare results against  
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random selection   choosing without method/conscious choice subjects/items to be tested  
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replicate   repeat an experiment  
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double-blind testing   both tester and patient don't know what treatment is being given  
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placebo   substance with no active medication used as control  
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