Identifying Variables Flashcards
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What is a control group?
A
The standard to which the scientist compares the results of the test
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What is a variable?
A
A single condition that is tested
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What is the experimental group?
A
The test group in which all the conditions are the same as in the control except for the one single variable that is being tested
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What is the independent variable?
A
The condition in an experiment that is changed
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What is the dependent variable?
A
The condition that results from the change in the independent variable
