Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Experimental Design
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Control | The group in an experiment not exposed to the independent variable |
| Control Group | In an experiment, a group that is similar to the group being tested but does not receive the factor being studied allowing for a comparison when results are evealuated |
| Dependant Variable | An event studied in an experiment that is expected to change the independent variable |
| Experiment | a scientific method to testing a hypothesis |
| Experimental Groups | The groups exposed to the variable in a control experiment |
| Hypothesis | Suggested answer to a question |
| Independant Variable | Variable that is changed in the experiment to measure it's effect on the dependant variable |
| Procedure | A series of steps taken in an experiment |
| Reliability | Yielding the same compatible results in different experimental trials |
| Sample Size | A smaller group of a whole intended to give accurate representation of their group in an experiment |
| Scientific Method | A methodical approach to designing and preforming an experiment |
| Therory | Is a hypothesis that has not been proven incorrect over many tests |
| Validity | Correctly inferred or deduced from premise |
| Conclusions | Made from interpretations often resulting in new questions and predictions |
Created by:
Raquel Wicks