Chapter 1 - The Science of Biology

An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world

• Math

• History

• Science

• English

The process of gathering information about events or processes in a careful, orderly way

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Data

• Inference

The information gathered from observation

• Science

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Data

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge or experience

• Observation

• Data

• Hypothesis

• Inference

A proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Data

• Observation

An experiment where all variables are kept unchanged or controlled

• Spontaneous Experiment

• Responding Variable

• Controlled Experiment

• Manipulated Variable

The variable that is deliberately changed

• Isolated Variable; also called the lonely variable

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable; also called Responding Variable

• Independent Variable; also called Manipulated Variable

The variable that is observed and that changes in response to the manipulated variable

• Responding Variable; also called the Dependent Variable

• Manipulated Variable; also called the Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Isolated Variable; also called the lonely variable

A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Biology

• Inference

The study of life, seeks to understand the living world

• Physiology

• Biology

• Cosmetology

• Geology