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bias
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bias a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned. our strong bias in favor of the idea.
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explanation
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explanation a statement or account made to clarify something and make it understandable; makes something clear.
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dependent variable
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dependent variable (in an experiment) the event studied and expected to change when the independent variable is changed. what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment. It is called dependent because it "depends" on the independent variable. In a scientific experiment, you cannot have a dependent variable without an independent variable.
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independent variable
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independent variable (in an experiment) a variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable. is defines as the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment. Independent variables are the variables that the experimenter changes to test their dependent variable. A change in the independent variable directly causes a change in the dependent variable.
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objective
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objective (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
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Scientific method
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Scientific method a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
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subjective
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subjective based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
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variable
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variable not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.
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controlled variable
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controlled variable is the one thing that is not changed throughout an experiment, because its unchanging state allows the relationship between the other variables being tested to be better understood.
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data
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data facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
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hypothesis
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hypothesis a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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International System (SI)
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International System (SI)
The International System of Units (abbreviated as SI) is the modern form of the metric system, and is the most widely used system of measurement. It comprises a coherent system of units of measurement built on seven base units.
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model
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model In science, a model is a representation of an idea, an object or even a process or a system that is used to describe and explain phenomena that cannot be experienced directly. Models are central to what scientists do, both in their research as well as when communicating their explanations.
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trial
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trial a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.
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scientific law
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scientific law A scientific law is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the universe. a phenomenon of nature that has been proven to invariably occur whenever certain conditions exist or are met; also, a formal statement about such a phenomenon.
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scientific theory
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scientific theory a coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena in the natural world and repeatedly confirmed through experiment or observation.
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system
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system a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular.
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science
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science Systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation.
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ethics
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ethics a system of moral principles.
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engineering
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engineering the art of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences, as physics or chemistry, as in the construction of engines, bridges, buildings, mines, ships, and chemical plants. Digital Technology. the art or process of designing and programming computer systems: computer engineering; software engineering.
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technology
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technology the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
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control group
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control group the group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and is then used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.
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controlled experiment
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controlled experiment
an experiment or trial that uses controls, usually separating the subjects into one or more control groups and experimental groups.
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experimental group
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experimental group the group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested. One variable is tested at a time. The experimental group is compared to a control group, which does not receive the test variable. In this way, experimental groups are used to find answers in an experiment.
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qualitative data
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qualitative data Qualitative data is information about qualities; information that can't actually be measured. Qualitative data cannot be expressed as a number; touch, taste, see.
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quantitative data
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quantitative data Quantitative data are anything that can be expressed as a number, or quantified. Examples of quantitative data are scores on achievement tests, number of hours of study, or weight of a subject.
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observation
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observation an act or instance of viewing or noting a fact or occurrence for some scientific or other special purpose. an act or instance of noticing or perceiving. an act or instance of regarding attentively or watching.
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inference
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inference to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence. They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
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scientific notation
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scientific notation a method for expressing a given quantity as a number having significant digits necessary for a specified degree of accuracy, multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power, as written as1.386 × 10 3.
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accuracy
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accuracy the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness.
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scale
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scale Scale is defined as a system or series of marks used for measuring or registering. An example of scale is what someone would use to figure out the length of something.
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proportion
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proportion comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.
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structure
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structure anything composed of parts arranged together in some way; an organization.
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function
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function the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
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stability
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stability the state or quality of being stable. firmness in position.
continuance without change; permanence.
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change
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change to transform or convert (usually followed by into).
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classify
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classify to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class.
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critical thinking
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critical thinking disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and informed by evidence.
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precision
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precision accuracy; exactness.
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pattern
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pattern a combination of qualities, acts, tendencies, etc., forming a consistent or characteristic arrangement.
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