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Experimental Design Diagram Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypothesis | an educated guess, or a guess you make based on information you already know. |
| independent variable | a variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure. |
| dependent variable | variable that changes depending on how the independent variable is changed. |
| constants | a quantity having a fixed value that does not change or vary, such as a number. |
| control | a sample that remains the same throughout the experiment. |
| repeated trials | where you measure the same thing multiple times to make your data more reliable. |
| levels of independent variable | the number of experimental conditions. |
| quantitative | focused on measurable observations. |
| qualitative | data that can be observed with our senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. |