Disease Diagnosis Vocabulary Words

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Negative Control

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Group or sample expected to produce a negative result.

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Independent Variable

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A variable that does not depend on the state of another variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Control

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A group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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Advanced-practice Provider

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A clinical provider who is not a physician but has specialized education, training, certification, and licensure to provide healthcare-related services.

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Positive Control

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Group or sample expected to produce a positive result.

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Dependent Variable

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A variable that depends on the state of another variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Hypothesis

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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Sample Size

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The number of subjects or observations used in a study.

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Randomization

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The process of randomly assigning subjects to different groups to eliminate bias.

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Placebo Effect

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A phenomenon where patients experience a perceived improvement in condition due to believing they are receiving treatment.