Across
- 2. The consistency of a research study or test.
- 8. A subset of a population representing the whole.
- 9. The act of noting and recording something with instruments.
- 12. A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on limited evidence.
- 15. A tendency to favor certain outcomes or interpretations.
- 16. Method: A systematic approach to research.
- 19. Theory: A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence.
- 22. Variable: Another term for the independent variable.
- 25. A representation of an object, system, or concept.
- 26. Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types.
- 27. Variable: A variable kept constant to prevent its influence on the outcome.
- 28. A statement about what will happen under specific conditions.
- 30. A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world.
- 32. Variable: The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.
- 36. A statement based on repeated observations describing an aspect of the world.
- 38. Testing: The process of determining whether a hypothesis is supported by the results of an experiment.
- 39. A substance with no therapeutic effect used as a control in testing new drugs.
- 40. A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.
- 41. Data: Information that describes qualities or characteristics.
- 42. The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
- 43. A measure of the relationship between two variables.
Down
- 1. Data: Information that can be measured and written down with numbers.
- 3. Facts and statistics collected for reference or analysis.
- 4. Law: A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the world.
- 5. A factor that remains fixed during an experiment while the independent and dependent variables change.
- 6. Assignment: Assigning participants to groups by chance.
- 7. A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.
- 10. A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
- 11. Study: An experiment where neither participants nor researchers know who receives the treatment.
- 13. Size: The number of subjects in a study.
- 14. Hypothesis: A hypothesis stating there is no effect or difference.
- 17. Group: The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment.
- 18. Evidence: Information acquired by observation or experimentation.
- 20. A summary of the results of an experiment, stating whether the hypothesis was supported.
- 21. Group: The group that receives the treatment.
- 23. Effect: Improvement from the mere expectation of improvement.
- 24. The process of reasoning from general principles to specific instances.
- 29. Variable: The variable being tested and measured in an experiment.
- 31. Repeating an experiment to ensure that the results are consistent.
- 33. The process of examining data to draw conclusions.
- 34. Observation: Observing subjects in their natural environment.
- 35. Capable of being disproved by experimental results.
- 37. Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies.