describes how close your measured value is to a true or known value

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a process in which the scientist influences the results to obtain a desirable outcome


a group or sample that is not changed in any way in an experiment


a variable that does not change in an experiment


the variable that changes in response to the independent variable


the variable that is changed on purpose


the number of times an experiment is repeated in a given study

Answer 1

Here are the definitions corresponding to each phrase you provided:

1. Accuracy: Describes how close your measured value is to a true or known value.

2. Bias: A process in which the scientist influences the results to obtain a desirable outcome.

3. Control Group: A group or sample that is not changed in any way in an experiment, used as a baseline for comparison.

4. Constant: A variable that does not change in an experiment, remaining consistent throughout.

5. Dependent Variable: The variable that changes in response to the independent variable.

6. Independent Variable: The variable that is changed on purpose in an experiment.

7. Replication: The number of times an experiment is repeated in a given study.