SCIENTIFIC METHOD FLASHCARD 9/19/25

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it is affected by the independent variable.

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What are the two types of observations?

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Quantitative and qualitative.

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What does subjective mean?

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An observation based on opinion or feelings.

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What does objective mean?

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An observation based on factual information, not influenced by personal feelings.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is the purpose of the analysis step in the scientific method?

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To review data and determine if the hypothesis is supported or not.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment and is used for comparison.