TOPIC 8 - EXPERIMENTATION (REGENTS)

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Independent variable

One thing that “I change” to test my hypothesis

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Dependent variable

The thing that changes because of the independent variable

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Title

The effect of independent variable on dependent variable

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Control group

The group that is studied under the normal conditions

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Experimental group

The group that is identical to the control group with ONE CHANGE or difference (IV)

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Organizing graph

Independent variable on the X-axis

Dependent variable on the Y-axis

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How to make an experiment more valid

  • Repeat an experiment

  • Increase the number of specimens or trials

  • Peer review

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Dichotomous keys

Tools to help in the classification of organisms