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 in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured or observed in an experiment; it changes in response to 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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The 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 condition being tested.

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What is a constant in an experiment?

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A factor that remains the same throughout the experiment to ensure that the test results are valid.

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What is the purpose of a scientific experiment?

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To test a hypothesis and determine if there is a cause-and-effect relationship between variables.

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What is an observation in the scientific method?

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The act of noting and recording something with instruments or through the senses.

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What is data in scientific research?

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