Scientific Method

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process used for scientific investigation, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables, often formulated as an 'if-then' statement.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment 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 measured or observed in an experiment, which is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What is a control group?

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A group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

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What is an experimental group?

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The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention being tested.

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What does it mean to draw a conclusion in the scientific method?

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To summarize the results of an experiment and determine whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted.

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Why is it important for a scientific theory to be widely tested?

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To ensure that the theory is reliable, valid, and supported by extensive data from multiple experiments.

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What is the purpose of conducting an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the outcomes.

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What is data in the context of scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative (numbers) or qualitative (descriptions).