Definitions Flashcards
True or False
The independent variable can only be controlled or changed by the researcher?
True
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Is the variable being manipulated by the experimenters?
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Can the variable be changed?
True or False
The independent variable is always the x axis
True
What is the definition of the independent variable?
The variable the is manipulated by the experimenter.
The dependent variable definition?
The variable that is being measured or tested in an experiment.
True or false
Independent variables are the cause and dependent variables are the effect.
True
The dependent variable is always the y axis true or false.
True
Easy way to remember the dependent variable?
When a scientist makes changes to an independent variable then they measure any changing result to the dependent variable.
True or false
Control variables always remain constant through out the entire experiment?
True
What is the difference between control and experimental variable?
The control variable remains constant while the experiment variable is the variable that changes.