1.5 Flashcards
Dependent variable
The variable that is affected or measured
Independent variable
The factor or variable that is changed
Hypothesis
The theory that is tested in the experiment
Bias
Judging that one answer is right or wrong with out proof
Control Group
The group that wasn’t altered and is compared to the experimental group
Experimental Group
The group that was altered and is compared to the control group
How do you determine the dependent variable
Determine what the change in the experiment is and what is the change being measured by
How do you determine the independent variable
Determine what the change in the experiment is and what is the change being compared to
What axis does the independent variable go on
x-axis
What axis does the dependent variable go on
y-axis
Amount of dementia patients have improved conditions after ginkgo extract
Dependent variable
Does the size of a snails shell effect its ability to survive
hypothesis
All patients took pills some took placebos and others took the ginkgo extract pills
Independent variable