Scientific Method

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Hypothesis

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a tentative explanation or guess

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Experiment

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Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions

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Independent Variable

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Factor changing in an experiment

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Dependent Variable

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Outcome variable, dependent on another factor

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Statistics

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Numerical collection and classification of data

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Value

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Principles or standards we consider important or an important data point

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Control group

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Does not receive experimental treatment; normal conditions

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Risk

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Probability of an unwanted outcome

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Data

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Information gathered during an experiment