Scientific Method Flashcards
1
Q
What the investigator measures
A
dependent variable
2
Q
What the investigator deliberately varies during the experiment; changing something
A
independent variable
3
Q
Other things that can mess up your experiment; variables you must control
A
Standardized variable
4
Q
Group that doesn’t have the independent variable
A
Control treatment/control group
5
Q
The scientist repeats the experiment numerous times using exactly the same conditions to see if the results are consistent
A
replication
