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Experiment Variables
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| another name for the dependent variable | responding variable |
| another name for the independent variable | manipulated variable |
| variables (factors) in an experiment that are kept constant from trial to trial because they might have an effect on the dependent/responding variable | controlled variables |
| the trial that is used as a frame of reference (all other trials are compared back to it); the most "normal" trial | control or control group |
| all other trials except for the control group (these have the independent variable changed for them) | experimental group(s) |
| the variable (factor) that the experimenter changes on purpose from trial to trial (it is the CAUSE) | independent variable |
| the variable (factor) that "responds" to the change in the independent variable (it is the "EFFECT"); usually what the experimenter is making observations/collecting data about | dependent variable |
| an educated guess/prediction about what will happen during an experiment and why it will happen | hypothesis |