Lab Variables Flashcards
1
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Independent Variable
A
the variable that an investigator chooses to change during the course of the experiment
2
Q
Dependent Variable
A
this variable changes when the independent variable changes. It is what the investigator chooses to measure
3
Q
Control Variables
A
variables that the investigator keeps the same to make sure that the test is fair
4
Q
Anomalous results
A
“Strange” results that do not seem to fit in with the general pattern of the data
5
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Reliability
A
The results are the same or similar, no matter how many times you repeat the experiment
6
Q
Fair Test
A
Only changing one variable and controlling all other variables in an investigation
7
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Accuracy
A
using equipment to obtain results which are close to the true or real value as possible
