Validity, reliability and accuracy Flashcards

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When is an experiment valid?

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An experiment is only valid if only one variable is changed in the experiment and all other variables are kept constant.

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When are results more reliable?

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Results are more reliable if the experiment is repeated several times.

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Why is a control experiment set up?

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The experiment set up to prove that it is the changed variable that is responsible for any change in results.

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