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| Only happens if during the experiment you change only one factor at a time while keeping all other conditions the same. |
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| In a good experiment there is only one independent (manipulated or changed) variable, however there is often there are more than one dependent (responding) and more than one controlled (constant) variables. |
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| Is empirical evidence in the form of properly documented facts or inferences which serves to either support or reject a scientific theory or hypothesis. |
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| Information gained by means of observation or expermients. |
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| Something changed from a thought to a written or pictured record; the written account of an idea. |
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| Good records are complete, accurate, understanable, and including enough detail to allow another scientist to repeat the work and obtain the same results. |
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| The long-term storage of scientific data and methods. |
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