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Review of the #scientific method and variables.
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What is the experimental group in an experiment?
The bubbles.
The group that is being tested by the scientist.
The group that does not receive changes by the scientists.
The group with the best time management.
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Identify the IV: "Does the colour of a person's hair affect their IQ?"
the IQ test results
the colour of hair
the age of a person
the questions in the test
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Identify the independent variable: "How much exercise determines a person's weight?"
the age of the person
the type of exercise carried out
the amount of exercise carried out
the person's weight
4
Eating and drinking are allowed during a lab.
All the time
Occassionally
Never
5
Identify the dependent variable: "How much alcohol affects the ability to walk straight?"
the ability to walk straight
the weight of the person
the age of the person
the amount of alcohol
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We should always read and follow directions in the lab.
False
True
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The variable that is kept the same in the experiment.
Control Variable
Conclusion
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
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Identify the independent variable: "The amount of coffee affecting the amount of sleep"
the amount of sleep
the type of coffee
the amount of coffee
the amount of food
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Bubble: 23 cm in diameter, popped after 5 sec, left a foamy ring. A lab observation would be?
The bubble popped and left a foamy ring
All of these
The bubble lasted 5 sec.
The diameter was 23 cm.
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Identify the DV: "To test if people's confidence is affected by the size of audience"
the age of the audience
the confidence of a person
the gender of the audience
the size of the audience
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When working with heat or flames in a lab, you should ALWAYS...
Tie your hair back if it is long enough
Wear goggles
Never leave your station or experiment unattended
All of these
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Identify the IV" "If the amount of people in a crowd affects helping behaviour"
The amount of people in the crowd
The age of the person in need
The amount of help given
The gender of the person in need
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What is a control group in an experiment?
The group that does not receive changes by the scientists
The group that is tested by the scientist
The soap bubbles
The group with the best time management
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The variable that is measured or that the scientist is trying to measure.
Controlled Variable
Independent Variable
Data
Dependent Variable
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An educated prediction for the outcome of an experiment.
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Independent Variable
Procedure
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Identify the IV: "To test if appearance affects the chance of being successful in an interview"
Outcome of the interview
The CV of the interviewee
The appearance of the interviewee
The gender of the interviewee
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A step by step set of instructions for how to complete an experiment
Hypothesis
Data
Procedure
Experiment
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Identify the DV: "To test if hormones have an effect on aggression"
The gender of the participants
the hormones
The aggression displayed
The age of the participants
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The variable that the scientist changes
Independent Variable
Weather variable
Controlled Variable
Dependent Variable
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This is a picture of.....
Hot plate
Test tube rack
Test tube
Test tube holder or clamp
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Identify the DV: "Testing if children tend to imitate the same sex parent more"
The age of the child
The amount of imitation
The gender of the parent
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If you break glass during a lab, you should....
Clean it up and dispose of it properly
Tell the teacher
Pretend it didn't happen
