Terms 2 Learn #1

Vocabulary flashcards covering research variables, experimental procedures, and data types from the Terms 2 Learn #1 lecture notes.

independent variable

the part of the experiment that I, the experimenter, changes

dependent variable

the Data you measure in the experiment, changes as a result of the independent variable

hypothesis

The part of the experiment where you decide what will happen or make a prediction, stated as If… then…

Problem

question you are trying to answer using an experiment

constant

The parts of the experiment that stay the same; rules of the experiment

trial

repeating the experiment multiple times exactly the same way

procedures

The step by step directions for the experiment

control

the level of independent variable that is included in the experiment, but is not changed

qualitative data

Gathering information about an object o qualitative data action that is based on your senses like, color, texture or smell

quantitative data

Gathering information about an object or action that is based on measuring amounts/quantities. Data with numbers