Scientific Concepts Flashcards

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Control Group

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The group that does not receive the experimental treatment

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Empirical Evidence

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Scientific evidence obtained by careful observation and experimentation

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Experiment

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A research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more variables to observe the effect

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Hypothesis

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A proposed explanation made on the basis of existing evidence as a starting point for further investigation

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Outcome Variable (Dependent)

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Factor being measured or observed in an experiment; factor that responds to, or depends on, other factors

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Scientific Method

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A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem

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trials

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Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.

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valid

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Based on evidence and corresponds accurately to the real world.

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variable

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A factor that can change in an experiment.

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investigation

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The action of investigating a phenomenon; formal or systematic examination or research.