Across
- 1. A scientific paper that has been double-checked and approved by other experts in the same field before being published.
- 4. How well different researchers agree on what they are seeing and recording during a study.
- 7. A hidden factor that effects the results you are testing for.
- 8. A relationship when two things change at the same time, but they don't effect eachother.
- 9. Using a general rule and using logic to predict what will happen in a specific situation.
- 12. When two things move in the same direction—either both go up together, or both go down together.
- 13. Real, physical evidence that anyone can see, measure, and test over and over again.
- 14. People who are being tested or apart of research.
- 15. Putting participants into groups completely by chance so the groups start out fair and equal.
- 16. A well-tested, deeply researched idea that explains why things happen in the natural world.
- 17. Lying to participants during the experiment so that they act normally.
- 18. A group that checks research plans to make sure animals used in experiments are treated humanely.
- 19. Giving participants all the facts and risks about a study before they agree to sign up and do it.
- 22. Entire large group of people that a researcher wants to learn about.
- 25. A smart, testable statement about what you think will happen in an experiment.
- 27. When changing one thing changes another thing.
- 32. Group that is used to compare to the testing group, no changes made to it.
- 33. How dependable a test is.
- 34. A group that checks research plans involving humans to make sure the participants will be safe and protected.
- 35. Looking at specific facts or observations and using them to create a big, general rule.
- 36. A sample where every single person in the population has an equal chance of being picked.
- 38. Taking the results found from a small test group and assuming they apply to the whole population.
- 39. An experiment where only the reseachers know the truth, but the participants don't.
- 40. What is measured in an experiment and depends on the independent variable.
- 41. Studying existing data sets to answer research questions.
- 42. Only looking at information that proves your side, but ignoring information that proves the opposing argument.
- 44. When a person feels better or experiences changes just because they believe they are taking a real medicine.
- 45. Using math to see if experiment results happened by actual cause or just by random luck.
- 46. An experiment where neither the researchers nor the participants know who is getting the real treatment
- 48. A detailed observation of a small group to watch their behavior.
- 49. When a researcher’s expectations cause them to see or record what they want to see instead of reality.
- 50. Thinking there is a connection between two things when no real connection actually exists.
Down
- 2. Running an experiment again with new people to see if you get the exact same results.
- 3. Comparing two different groups at the same time.
- 5. Studying the exact same group of people over a long period of time to see how they change.
- 6. Watching and recording how people or animals act in their normal, everyday environment without interfering.
- 10. The group in an experiment that actually gets the special treatment or tweak being tested.
- 11. When people drop out of a research study over time.
- 20. A number that shows how strong or weak the connection between two things are.
- 21. How well a test actually measures what it is supposed to measure.
- 23. When two things move in opposite directions—as one goes up, the other goes down.
- 24. A statement that has been proven true through experiments and real evidence.
- 26. Telling participants the truth behind the experiment, once it is over.
- 28. When what a scientist expects or wants to happen accidentally messes with the results of the study.
- 29. Someones personal thoughts, judgments, or feelings that might not be factually true.
- 30. The thing the scientist purposely changes or manipulates in an experiment to see what happens.
- 31. A very specific description of exactly how a researcher will measure a variable in their study.
- 37. A small group picked out of the bigger population to actually take part in the study.
- 43. The ability for an idea or theory to be proven wrong by an experiment.
- 47. A list of questions given to a large group of people to gather data on what they think, feel, or do.