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11 Cards in this Set
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scientific method |
def: an organized approach to learn how the natural world works. |
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observation |
def: the act of perceiving a natural occurrence that causes someone to pose a question |
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hypothesis |
def: a proposed explanation for the way a particular aspect of the natural world works |
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prediction |
def: a statement that forecasts what would happen in a test situation if the hypothesis were true. |
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experiment |
def: used to test a hypothesis and its predictions |
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control group |
def: a normal standard against which the biologist can compare results of the experimental group. |
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experimental group |
def: identical to control group except the independent variable |
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independent variable |
def: the factor changed in an experiment |
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dependent variable |
def: a factor affected by the independent variable |
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theory |
def: when a set of related hypotheses are confirmed to be true |
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peer review |
def: evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field |
