1. Scientific Method
Review

2. A group to which the independent variable is not applies is called a
control

3. What a scientist measures as the outcome of an experiment
Dependent variable

4. What a scientist changes in an experiment
Independent variable

5. The factors in an experiment which do not change are called
constants

6. The group to which the independent variable is applied is the
Experimental group

7. A possible answer which can be tested
hypothesis

8. If the dependent variable increases when the independent variable is increased, it is called a
Positive relationship

9. If the dependent variable decreases when the independent variable is increased, it is called a
Negative relationship

10. Any information which supports the discovery of truth
evidence

11. Processing of the data so that they make sense
analysis

12. The average of a set of data
mean

13. The most frequent element of the data
mode

14. The value which has as many data pointsabove it as below it
median

15. a summary of the results that either support or reject the hypothesis
conclusion

16. Influencing the results of an experiment so the it gives the results you want
bias

17. repeated applications of the same experiment
trials

18. The number if individuals included in an experiment is referred to as
Sample size

19. A proposed explanation for a wide range of observations and experimental results that is supported by a wide range of evidence
theory

20. Determining whether the results meet the requirements of the scientific method
validity

21. A statement of a caused relationship that always occurs the same way
law

22. Data which has been measured and has numeric value is
Quantitative

23. Data which is subjective and has no measured value
Quanlitative

24. To determine how good the conclusions of experiments are
Evaluate