2nd Semester Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is an Independent Variable?

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The variable in an experiment that is controlled and changed to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a Dependent Variable?

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The variable that is tested and measured in an experiment to analyze changes when the independent variable is altered.

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What is a Control Variable?

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Variables that are kept constant throughout an experiment to ensure that the results are due to the independent variable.

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What is a Testable Hypothesis?

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A hypothesis that can be tested through experiments and observations.

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What does Metacognition mean?

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The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

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What is a Prototype?

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A draft or initial model of a design used to test and refine concepts.

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process for experimentation that includes observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a Variable in an Experiment?

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Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.

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What is the purpose of a Control Group?

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To serve as a baseline to compare the effects of the independent variable in an experiment.

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What is an Experimental Variable?

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Another term for the independent variable, which is manipulated to observe its effect.