What is the independent variable?

The variable being changed by the experimenter.

A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist

a group to compare experimental results to.

Select the correctly written hypothesis.

If you treat dogs well they will follow your directions.

Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?

Controlling variables and doing 100 trials

What is a characteristic of control variable s?

Control Variables remain constant.

What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group?

The experimental group has a changing variable.

The dependent variable is the.....

variable that is changed by another variable and measured.

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1
Gonzaga athletes say protein shakes improve strength. What's the dependent variable?
The age of players
Shakes
The coach
Player Strength
2
What is the independent variable?
The variable being measured.
When you hold something constant.
The outcome.
The variable being changed by the experimenter.
3
A control group helps an experiment because it give the scientist
None of the above
more work.
more participants.
a group to compare experimental results to.
4
Select the correctly written hypothesis.
What happens if you train dogs?
Dogs are friendly
If you treat dogs well they will follow your directions.
If you train dogs more they might be better.
5
Which scenario would be the most credible and accurate?
Not controlling variables and doing one trial.
Controlling all variables and doing one trial
Controlling variables and doing 100 trials
Not controlling variables and doing 100 trials
6
What is a characteristic of control variable s?
Control variables are what the scientist is testing.
Control variables are the outcome.
Control variables are the same as dependent variables.
Control Variables remain constant.
7
What is the difference between the experimental group and the control group?
The experimental group gets results.
The experimental group has a changing variable.
The experimental group is larger.
The experimental group is independent.
8
The dependent variable is the.....
variable that is known before the experiment
variable that is changed by another variable and measured.
variable the stays the same.
variable changed by the scientist.
9
The effect of amount of light on plant growth... What's the independent variable?
Amount of Light
The amount of Soil
The type of plant
Plant growth
10
A good hypothesis must
be testable.
make a prediction.
offer a reasonable explanation.
All the above

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