Bryce Biology Vocab 1 - Basic Scientific Terms

Peer Review

• A process of evaluating a colleague's work

• Someone to look over your work.

• A method of publishing research

• A type of academic conference

Independent Variable

• The event that a researcher changes during an experiment

• The event that remains constant throughout the experiment

• The outcome that is measured in the experiment

• The variable that is manipulated by the participants

Biology

• The scientific study of life and living organisms

• The study of chemical reactions in living organisms

• The study of the Earth's physical structure and substance

• The study of human behavior and societies

Scientific Method

• The process of objectively establishing facts and testing

• A way to conduct experiments without any controls

• A method of making assumptions without evidence

• A technique for subjective analysis of data

Control Group

• A group that receives the full treatment

• A group that does not receive the experiment or treatment

• A group that receives a placebo

• A group that is monitored for side effects

Metric System

• The standard system of measurement used in scientific work

• A system of measurement based on the foot and pound

• A system of measurement used only in the United States

• A system of measurement that includes only temperature

Inference

• The process of drawing conclusions

• A method of data collection

• A type of logical fallacy

• A form of statistical analysis

Data

• Information derived from living organisms

• Raw facts and figures without context

• Processed information that is meaningful

• Statistical analysis of numerical values

Science

• Study of Life

• Study of Matter

• Study of Energy

• Study of Forces

Theory

• A hypothesis that has been tested and confirmed

• An explanation for science.

• A collection of facts and data

• A method of conducting experiments