Understanding the Dependent Variable

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the dependent variable

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the part of the experiment that is measured at the beginning and the end of the experiment.

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the independent variable

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what is added to an experiment in the beginning

Examples: medication, water, sunlight etc.

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the control group

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the group of people, or plants, or experiment participants that does NOT receive any treatment

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the experimental group

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the people, plants, or group of participants that does receive "the treatment"

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hypothesis

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a prediction

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a conclusion

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what you think the data shows you at the end of an experiment