Identify the Control & Experimental Groups

The experimental group is groups 1 & 3. The control group is group 2.

Are grades influenced by the color of test paper? Group 1: Has a red test Group 2: Has a white test Group 3: Has a blue test

The experimental group is groups 2, 3 & 4. The control group are groups 1.

Does Aveda shampoo prevent more damage from heat than other brands? Group 1: uses no shampoo Group 2: uses Suave shampoo Group 3: uses Aveda shampoo Group 4: uses Paul Mitchell shampoo

The experimental group is groups 2 & 3. The control group is group 1.

Does lack of sleep reduce test scores? Group 1: Gets 8 hours of sleep Group 2: Gets 4 hours Group 3: Get 6 hours

The experimental group is groups 1. The control group is group 2.

Does the use of fertilizer increase the number of tomatoes the plant produces? Group 1: Uses fertilizer Group 2: Uses plain water

Experimental Group

The group that is exposed to the independent variable. You compare the results of the control group to the experimental group.

Control Group

The group that is not exposed to the independent variable. You compare the results of the experimental group to the control group.

The experimental group is groups 1, 2 & 4. The control group is group 3.

What effect does temperature have on the strength of a magnet? Group 1: decreases the temperature of magnets 15° below room temperature Group 2: increases the temperature of magnets 30° above room temperature Group 3: has magnets at room temperature Group 4: increases the temperature of magnets 15° above room temperature