front 1 independent variable | back 1 the cause in the experiment |
front 2 dependent variable | back 2 the effect in the experiment - what is tested |
front 3 control | back 3 an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables |
front 4 constant | back 4 a quantity or factor that does not change during an experiment, it remains the same throughout the entire process |
front 5 hypothesis | back 5 an educated guess |
front 6 scientific method | back 6 the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation: state problem, investigate, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, conclude |
front 7 peer review | back 7 examined by other experts |
front 8 sample size | back 8 the number of observations or individuals included in a study or experiment |
front 9 trials | back 9 experiments or tests |
front 10 bias | back 10 a flaw in the study design or the method of collecting or interpreting information |
front 11 theory | back 11 well-supported explanation |
front 12 law | back 12 proven true many times what nature does under certain conditions |
front 13 inference | back 13 the process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning. |