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independent variable

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the factor/s that is/are manipulated in an experiment

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dependent variable

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the factor/s measured in the experiment that are changed when the IV is manipulated

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controlled variable

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a factor that is kept constant throughout the experiment. Also known as a constant variable

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valid experiment

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a measurement or experiment that actually tests what it claims to be testing

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reliable

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describes an experiment, tool, or measurement that produces similar results when repeated and reproduced

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reproducible

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experiment/ measurement in which a group
of scientists, using methods designed by others, can obtain the same results as another group’s experiment

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precision

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two or more measurements that closely align with each other

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quantitive data

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data that can be counted or measured in numerical values.

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qualitative data

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data representing information and concepts that are not represented by numbers.

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