Scientific Method

Question 1

What the investigator measures

Answer 1

dependent variable

Question 2

What the investigator deliberately varies during the experiment; changing something

Answer 2

independent variable

Question 3

Other things that can mess up your experiment; variables you must control

Answer 3

Standardized variable

Question 4

Group that doesn’t have the independent variable

Answer 4

Control treatment/control group

Question 5

The scientist repeats the experiment numerous times using exactly the same conditions to see if the results are consistent

Answer 5

replication