Topic 8 LE Vocabulary

A conclusion or deduction based on

observations

• inference

• hypothesis

• variable

Something that is accepted as true, but

may or may not actually be true

• inference

• hypothesis

• assumption

• variable

Support for the idea that something is

true

• variable

• data

• evidence

• assumption

A tendency to favor something;

prejudice

• assumption

• bias

• conclusion

• inference

A statement that predicts a relationship

between cause and effect in a way that

can be tested

• assumption

• hypothesis

• bias

• conclusion

That group in an experiment in which

everything – except the variable to be

tested – is identical; the standard of

comparison in an experiment.

• experimental group

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control

The factor that is purposely changed by the experimenter

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

• hypothesis

The part of an experiment that is

observed or measured

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• control

• hypothesis

The decision made about the outcome

of an experiment; usually based on how

well the actual result matches the

predicted result

• hypothesis

• control

• independent variable

• conclusion

Any information that is collected with

any of the senses

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• observations

• inferences