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18 Cards in this Set
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Assumption |
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a basic knowledge of the natural world combined with an understanding of the diverse ways that scientists gain knowledge |
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Dependent Variable |
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something accepted as true that may or may not actually be true |
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Model |
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the part of an experiment that is changed to test a hypothesis |
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Bias |
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a representation used to explain or demonstrate a process or structure; also used to predict what might occur in a new situtation |
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Evidence |
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a tendency to favor something; a prejudice |
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Observation |
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a support for the idea that something is true |
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Conclusion |
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any information that is collected with any of the senses |
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Experiment |
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the decision made about the outcome of an experiment; usually based on how well the actual result matches the predicted result |
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Opinion |
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a series of trials or tests that are done to support or refute a hypothesis |
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Control |
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ideas people have that may or may not be based in fact |
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Hypothesis |
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that group in an experiment in which everything--except the variable to be tested--is identical; the standard of comparison in an experiment |
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Peer Review |
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a statement that predicts a relationship between cause and effect in a way that can be tested |
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Controlled Experiment |
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the process by which scientists carefully examine the work of other scientists to look for possible flaws in their experimental design or their interpretation of results |
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Independent Variable |
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an experiment in which all variables--except for the one being tested--are exactly the same |
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Research Plan |
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a factor that might influence the dependent variable in an experiment |
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Data |
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the initial stage of an experiment that involves finding background information, developing a hypothesis, and devising an experimental method for testing the hypothesis |
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Inference |
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the results of specific trials or tests completed during experiments |
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Scientific Literacy |
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a conclusion or deduction based on observations |