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Biology |
The study of Life |
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Biologist |
A person that studies the interaction of life forms, studies problems and proposes solutions to those problems |
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Scientific Method |
A process or way of thinking to help to solve a problem |
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Observation |
Using your 5 senses to collect various types of data |
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Inference |
A logical interpretation based on what a scientist already knows |
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Hypothesis |
Educated guess, written in a If, Then Statement |
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Experiment |
Testing the hypothesis |
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Controlled Experiment |
Involves different groups during the test |
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Control group |
Sets the standard in a controlled experiment and is compared to the other groups in the experiment |
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Experiment group |
Is compared to the control group but has had a variable different from the control which is measured |
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Variables |
Something that changes in an experiment |
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Independent Variable (IV) |
The condition in an experiment that is tested, this is the ONLY factor that can affect on the outcome, is plotted on the X axis |
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Dependent variable (DV) |
Is the result of the IV and is plotted on the Y axis |
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Data |
Information obtained from investigations, 2 types |
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Quantitative Data |
Number information, can be in charts, tables, and graphs |
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Qualitative Data |
Words information, describes something |
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Theory |
Explanation of a natural phenomenon that is supported by a large body of evidence obtained by many investigations (research) by many scientists |
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Bias |
A preference or point of view that is personal rather than scientific |
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Placebo |
A fake pill used in studies so that patients do not know they are not getting the real medicine |
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Repeated Trials |
Doing an experiment many times to verify results |
