Scientific Method

3. Any influence that could affect the impartiality or fairness of an experiment or study, leading to inaccurate or misleading results.
4. A systematic approach used by scientists to investigate and understand natural phenomena, involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, data collection, and analysis.
7. The variable in an experiment that responds to changes in the independent variable and is measured to assess the outcome or result.
10. The evaluation of scientific work by experts in the same field to assess its quality, validity, and significance before publication.
14. A controlled procedure carried out to test a hypothesis and gather data under controlled conditions.
15. Information or measurements collected during an experiment, often presented in tables, graphs, or charts for analysis.
16. The act of carefully and systematically watching and recording information about natural phenomena.
17. The moral principles and guidelines that govern the conduct of scientific research involving human subjects, animals, or the environment.
18. The group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment or independent variable manipulation, providing a baseline for comparison.

1. Data that consists of numerical measurements and quantities obtained through measurements or counting.
2. The process of repeating an experiment to ensure the validity and reliability of the results.
5. A logical interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge, but not directly tested through an experiment.
6. A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of evidence and extensively tested through experimentation and observation.
8. A statement that describes a consistent and universal relationship observed in nature, often expressed in the form of a mathematical equation.
9. The variable in an experiment that the researcher deliberately manipulates or changes to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
11. Any factor that can change or vary during an experiment, potentially affecting the outcome.
12. A testable and falsifiable explanation or prediction for a scientific question or observation. It is typically formulated as an "if-then" statement.
13. Data that consists of descriptive characteristics and observations, often expressed in words rather than numbers.
14. The group in an experiment that receives the specific treatment or manipulation of the independent variable being tested.
18. A summary of the results obtained from an experiment and an interpretation of whether the data support or refute the hypothesis.