Experimental Design Vocab

the answer to your research question, based on the data collected during the experiment is called the...

• Controlled variable
• Hypothesis
• Data
• Conclusion

The control group does not receive treatment in the experiment.

• True
• False

evidence of your experiment that will be used to analyze results of your hypothesis, usually recorded in a table is called...

• Results
• Data
• Variable
• Conclusion

this variable is held constant throughout the entire experiment; does not change

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variable
• hypothesis

this variable is purposely changed or manipulated in an experiment

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variable
• hypothesis

What is being measured in an experiment?

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• controlled variable
• hypothesis

These are factors that can change/be changed in an experiment

• Question
• Data
• Groups
• Variables

Using your senses to gather information is called...

• Conclusion
• Observation
• Question
• Controlled Variable

A possible answer to a scientific question, usually written as an if/then statement.

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Data

This may also be considered your "problem," must be scientifically testable...

• Question
• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Conclusion