Unit 3: Components of an Experiment Flashcards

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experimental unit

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the single individual to which the different treatments are randomly assigned

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explanatory variable (factor)

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what we test or what we change. a level is a specific value of the factor

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3
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treatment

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a specific experimental condition applied to the units

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4
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response variable

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what you measure or records at the end of the experiment

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