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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the scientific study of life called?
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biology
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How are observations made in the scientific method?
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observing and learning
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What term is used to explain observations based on existing knowledge?
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hypothesis
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How does one form a hypothesis?
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use creative thinking
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What is a series of procedures to test a hypothesis?
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experiment
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What is the way a scientist intends to conduct an experiment called?
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experimental design
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What is the thing being tested in an experiment called?
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experimental variable
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What is the population being tested in an experiment called?
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test group
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What is the population NOT being tested in an experiment called?
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control group
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Sometimes we cannot test the actual object in our experiment because of size or scope. What do we use in its place?
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model
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What are the results from an experiment called?
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data
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What is a statement made following an experiment as to whether or not the results support the hypothesis?
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conclusion
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Why must experiments and observations be repeatable?
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prevent suspect data
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What is a term used to describe commonly accepted explanations for how the world works?
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scientific theories
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What is a term used for theories that are generally accepted by an overwhelming number of scientists?
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scientific principles
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Sometimes scientific principles are called what?
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scientific laws
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What is the item used in a test that mimics an experimental varible but has no effect on the test subject?
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placebo
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Name the specific type of experiment designed so that neither the participants nor the evaluators now who was administered the experimental variables.
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double-blind study
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