The Scientific Method Flashcards
1
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Scientific Method
A
A set of assumptions, attitudes, and procedures that guide researchers in generating and drawing conclusions
2
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Hypothesis
A
A tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables
(educated guess)
3
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Variable
A
A factor that can change/be observed
4
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Independent Variable
IV
A
The purposefully manipulated factor thought to produce change in an experiment
5
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Dependent Variable
DV
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The factor that is observed and measured for change in an experiment influence by the independent variable
(not manipulated)
6
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Control Variable
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A variable that is held constant in order to assess and clarify
