Scientific Knowledge

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What does the term 'aesthetic' refer to?

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Study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty

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Which term describes something that is long lasting and able to resist wear and decay?

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Durable

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What is empirical evidence?

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Information gathered through observation or experimentation

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What does objectivity mean?

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Not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice

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What is subjectivity?

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Placing strong emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, and opinions

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What is the definition of 'science'?

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A systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

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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 scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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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.

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What is a control group?

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