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1
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Dependent variable

A

The variable that is affected or measured

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Independent variable

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The factor or variable that is changed

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3
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Hypothesis

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The theory that is tested in the experiment

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4
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Bias

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Judging that one answer is right or wrong with out proof

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5
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Control Group

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The group that wasn’t altered and is compared to the experimental group

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Experimental Group

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The group that was altered and is compared to the control group

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7
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How do you determine the dependent variable

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Determine what the change in the experiment is and what is the change being measured by

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8
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How do you determine the independent variable

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Determine what the change in the experiment is and what is the change being compared to

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9
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What axis does the independent variable go on

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x-axis

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10
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What axis does the dependent variable go on

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y-axis

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11
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Amount of dementia patients have improved conditions after ginkgo extract

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Dependent variable

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12
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Does the size of a snails shell effect its ability to survive

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hypothesis

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13
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All patients took pills some took placebos and others took the ginkgo extract pills

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Independent variable

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