(2) 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 dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it responds to changes in the independent variable.

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What is an independent variable?

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

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What is a control group?

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

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What is a hypothesis?

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

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What is the first step of the scientific method?

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Identifying a question or problem that needs to be investigated.

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What is data in scientific research?

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Information collected during an experiment, which can be quantitative (numerical) or qualitative (descriptive).

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in an experiment?

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To summarize the results of the experiment and determine whether the hypothesis was supported or not.

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What is an experiment?

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A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

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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.