1.5 Experimental Design Flashcards
1
Q
What is the independent variable?
A
A variable that is changed on purpose
2
Q
What is the dependent variable?
A
A variable that measured as a result of the independent variable
3
Q
What is a control group?
A
A sample of things that will stay consistent
4
Q
What is an experimental group?
A
A group is like the control group with the exception of the independent variable.
5
Q
Which axis does the independent variable go on
A
The x-axis
6
Q
Which axis does the dependent variable go on
A
The y-axis
7
Q
Example of a dependent variable
A
Test score
8
Q
Example of independent variable
A
Time spent studying
9
Q
Example of a hypothesis
A
If I water my roses 2 liters per week, then they will grow because it is being fed the nutrients it needs to live.
