Chapter 1 Vocab

Group in the experiment that is exposed to the same conditions as the

experimental groups except for one independent variable

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Dependent Group

• Independent Group

Possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answers to a

scientific question

• Hypothesis

• Controlled Experiment

• Inference

• Theory

Experiment in which only one variable is changed

• Inference

• Theory

• Control Group

• Controlled Experiment

Factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed

(also called manipulated variable)

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Inference

• Observation

Type of reproduction in which cells from two parents unite to

form the first cell of a new organism

• Cell Duplication

• Dual Cell Reproduction

• Asexual Reproduction

• Sexual Reproduction

Process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful,

orderly way

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Inference

• Controlled Experiment

Particular preference or point of view that is personal rather than scientific

• Theory

• Data

• Hypothesis

• Bias

Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge & experiences

• Controlled Experiment

• Hypothesis

• Independent Variable

• Inference

Evidence, information gathered from observation

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Data

• Bias

Well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and

hypotheses, enabling scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Observation

• Data