Scientific Method

Question	Answer
Biology	the study of living things
Scientific Method	Is a process of investigation in which problems are identified & their suggested explanations are tested by carrying out experiments.
Observation	Is when something is noticed.
Hypothesis	Is an educated guess based on observations
Experiment	Is designed to test a hypothesis
Data	Consists of the measurements, observations or information gathered from experiments.
Conclusion	Is a summary of the results of an experiment
Theory	Is a hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments
Principle/Law	Arises from a theory that has been shown to be valid when fully tested over a long period of time.
Variable	Is a factor that may change in an experiment
Control	Is used to provide a comparison against which the actual experiment can be judged.
Replicate	Is a repeat of an experiment
Double Blind Testing	Means that both the investigator & the participant are unaware of the nature of the treatment the participant is receiving
Ethics	Relates to whether conduct is right or wrong

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	Created by Eimear Jackman over 5 years ago