Across
- 2. observations that include numbers or numerical data
- 5. also called the responding variable; this is the factor that the researcher predicts will change if the manipulated variable changes
- 7. the principles of right and wrong that guide scientific research
- 9. observations that are descriptions
- 10. a method that involves observing everyday activities as they happen in a natural setting
- 12. getting the same results when an experiment is repeated
- 13. any information that is gathered with the senses
Down
- 1. a potential answer to a question that can be tested by gathering information
- 3. also called the manipulated variable; this is the factor that is changed by the researcher
- 4. data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim
- 6. a statement that uses evidence to support a claim about how or why something in nature happens.
- 7. a controlled scientific study
- 8. a variable that is held constant so it won't influence the outcome of an experiment
- 11. a collection of measurements or observations
