types of variables and controls Flashcards
1
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independent variable
A
the variable that was intentionally changed in the scientific experiment; only 1
2
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dependent variable
A
what the experimenter measures in the experiment (the data)
3
Q
CONTROLled variable
A
quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant (no limit)
4
Q
control group
A
the object or group in an experiment that had no changes made to them
