Experiments

Experiments

  • Definition: An experiment is the most direct method to test a hypothesis regarding cause-effect relationships between two variables.

  • Variable: A variable is any element that can change or take on different values.

    • Examples of variables include environmental conditions (e.g., temperature, noise) and behavioral measures (e.g., test scores).

  • Hypothesis: In an experiment, a variable is hypothesized to influence another variable's outcome.