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A review for lesson three.
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A factor in an experiment that is changed by the investigator.
dependent variable
experimental group
variable
independent variable
2
The factor that is observed or measured during an experiment.
dependent variable
experimental group
control group
independent variable
3
The group in the controlled experiment for which the independent variable is not changed.
control group
dependent variable
experimental group
independent variable
4
An interpretation of observations.
conclusion
explanation
description
observation
5
The group that is used to observe the effect of changing the independent variable.
experimental group
dependent variable
control group
independent variable
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A spoken or written summary of observations.
explanation
observation
description
conclusion
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The act of using one or more senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.
variable
description
conclusion
observation
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Error analysis is used to....
make a prediction
design an experiment
challenge established theories
eliminate false conclusions
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Any factor in an experiment that can have more than one value.
observation
variable
dependent variable
independent variable
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Which terms most similar in meaning to the term
inference
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observation
control
conclusion
prediction
