Definitions Flashcards

1
Q

True or False
The independent variable can only be controlled or changed by the researcher?

A

True

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2
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Questions that can help

A

Is the variable being manipulated by the experimenters?

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3
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Questions that can help

A

Can the variable be changed?

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4
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True or False
The independent variable is always the x axis

A

True

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5
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What is the definition of the independent variable?

A

The variable the is manipulated by the experimenter.

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6
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The dependent variable definition?

A

The variable that is being measured or tested in an experiment.

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7
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True or false
Independent variables are the cause and dependent variables are the effect.

A

True

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8
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The dependent variable is always the y axis true or false.

A

True

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9
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Easy way to remember the dependent variable?

A

When a scientist makes changes to an independent variable then they measure any changing result to the dependent variable.

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10
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True or false
Control variables always remain constant through out the entire experiment?

A

True

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11
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What is the difference between control and experimental variable?

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The control variable remains constant while the experiment variable is the variable that changes.

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