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| Hypothesis | A testable prediction, NOT an educated guess |
| Control Group | in an experiment, the standard that is used for comparison |
| Independent (tested) Variable | The variable that is systematically tested by the researcher in an experiment. |
| Dependent (outcome) Variable | The experimental result that is being measured, it responds to the independent variable |
| Testable | A characteristic of a good hypothesis, is that it is ....... |
| One | How many variables can be tested in a scientific experiment? |
| Scientific (systematic) Observations | A method of testing hypothesis by unobtrusively watching and recording participants' behavior in a systematic and objective manner, either in a laboratory or natural setting |
| Scientific Experimentation (investigation) | PROCEDURE that TESTS a HYPOTHESIS by collecting information under controlled conditions |
| Empirical Evidence (data) | scientific evidence obtained by careful observation and experimentation also known as data. |
| Data | What do scientist use to support and defend their |
| Science | Investigations limited to the natural world |
| Inference Example | I smell smoke, so I think there is a fire. |
| Observation | Using your senses to obtain information. For example, watching a giraffe's eating behavior. |
| data table | an arrangement of data in which each row represents a case and each column represents a variable |
| graph | a visual display of data |
| prediction | A logical statement about what will happen if the hypothesis is correct. |
| Conclusion | A summary based on evidence or facts using the term "supports" or "failed to support" |
| critical thinking | the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment |
| Constant (controlled) Variable | The variables that do not change |
| Variables | factors that can change in an experiment |
| Inference | A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience. |
| Pseudoscience | A fake or false science that makes claims based on little or no scientific evidence. |
| Subjective Observation | Based on how an individual perceives reality, rather than reality itself. Biases enter the observations. |
| Objective Observation | An observation based on fact that can be replicated by all observers. |
| experimental group | In an experiment, the group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable. |
| scientific law | A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions |
| scientific theory | A system of ideas that explains many related observations and I am supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation. |
| independent (tested) variable | The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied. |
| Dependent (responding) variable | The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested. |
