Experiment Design Quiz

In a good experiment, you only want to change how many variables?

• Independent variable

• Constants/controls

• 1

• Replication

In a good experiment, the variable that is changed is called the __ variable.

• Independent variable

• Constants/controls

• Dependent variable

• Replication

All other variables that are not changed in an experiment are called ___.

• Independent variable

• Constants/controls

• Dependent variable

• Replication

You measure the __ in the end of an experiment.

• Independent variable

• Constants/controls

• Dependent variable

• Replication

Good scientists have another scientist repeat their experiment which is called ___.

• Independent variable

• Constants/controls

• Dependent variable

• Replication

Also within the experiment, they do multiple trials which is ___.

• Independent variable

• Constants/controls

• Dependent variable

• Repetition

What is the term for the group that gets the special treatment in an experiment?

• Control group

• Testing group

• Testing variable

• Manipulated variable

What is the term for the group that did not get the special treatment in an experiment?

• Control group

• Testing group

• Testing variable

• Manipulated variable

What is the term for doing the whole experiment again?

• Repetition

• Replication

• Observation

• Inference

What is the term for using your senses to collect data?

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Inference

• Data