Lesson 3: Case Study Flashcards
1
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Variable
A
Any factor that can have more than one value.
2
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Independent Value
A
The factor that you want to test. It is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable.
3
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Dependent Variable
A
The factor you observe or measure during an experiment.
4
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Constant
A
The factors in an experiment that do not change.
5
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Experimental Group
A
It is used to study how a change in the independent variable changes the dependent variable.
6
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Control Group
A
Contains the same factors as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed.
7
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Qualitative Data
A
Uses words to describe what is observed.
