Independent Variable The variable that you change in an experiment.

Peer Review The evaluation of a scientific report by other scientists who are experts in the same area (peers). They go through it bit by bit, examining the methods and data, and checking it's all clear and logical.

Valid Result A result that answers the question it was intended to answer.

Variable A quantity that has the potential to change.

Variable A quantity that has the potential to change.

Dependent Variable The variable that you measure in an experiment.

Discrete Data Data that can only take certain values.

Continuous Data Data that can have any value on a scale.

Categoric Data Data that can be sorted into categories.

Ordered/Ordinal Data Categoric data where the categories can be put in order.

Precise Result A result that can be consistently reproduced in independent experiments.

Anomalous Result A result that doesn't fit in with the pattern of the other results in a set of data.

Precise Result A result that can be consistently reproduced in independent experiments.

Correlation The relationship between two values.

Correlation The relationship between two values.

Valid Result A result which answers the question it was intended to answer.

Accurate Result A result that is close to the true answer.

Precise Result A result that can be consistently reproduced in independent experiments.

I don't want marriage. You know why? Because I did that. I did it for 32 years.

Throughout the 40 years I've been in Washington, I've always worked hard, particularly with regards to the budget issues.

The foundation of success in life is good health that is the substratum fortune it is also the basis of happiness. A person cannot accumulate a fortune very well when he is sick.

I don't watch TV. I don't use a computer, a fax or a cellphone.

I don't do a huge amount of physical activity. I play tennis, I work out sporadically, and I eat well and take care of myself.

There was a time we decided that it was songs that were done especially from my background because of the things we were dealing with, but nowadays, anybody who has a need, and can find the need, they can sing the blues.

Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.

Dishonesty of any kind will create a blemish.

The only gambling tip which amounts to anything is to keep out of the game.

Begin now to be what you will be hereafter.

My father grew up in a life of extreme privilege.

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You can't be taught to be brainy. You've either got it or you don't.

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