R.M.

Joint method of agreement and difference

If A occurs, then so will X. And if A does not occur then neither X will
An experiment occurs when a particular comparison is produced while other aspects of the situation are

held constant
Experimental Group

We call the group of subjects that receives the i.v. the experimental group
Control Group

the designation for the untreated subjects
Independent Variable

manipulated by the experimenter
Dependent Variable

observed and recorded by the experimenter. Depends on the i.v.
Control Variable
- Potential independent variable that is held constant during an experiment.
- It does not vary because it is controlled by the experimenter
Independent variable is ______

manipulated
Dependent Variable is ________

observed
Control Variable is ______ ______

Held constant

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R.M.

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Basics of Experimentation

Updated

2011-10-13T14:08:31Z

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