Pre-AP Biology: Scientific Method - IV, DV, Control Group, Experimental Group, Constants
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experimental group
a group of subjects that are exposed to the variable of a control experiment
independent variable
factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as a responding variable
dependent variable
factor in an experiment that a scientist wants to observe, which may change because of the manipulated variable; also know as a responding variable
constants
the factors that the experimenter attempts to keep the same
control group
the group that serves as the standard of comparison
