Steps in Scientific Method

independent variable

the variable that is changed, set to different values

experimental treatment

indepdent variable set to different levels (amount/type)

control variable

something you keep the same during an experiment so that it doesn't affect the results

control treatments

SET independent variable to 0 or standard value

pseudoscience

any field of study that is falsely presented as having a scientific basis

a pseudoscientific study uses

few examples for a generalized conclusion

pseudoscience does not use

scientific method

psuedoscience has

unprovable/untestable claims, assumptions

pseudoscience results can’t be

duplicated

pseudoscience rejects

external review, contradictory evidence