RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
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Question
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This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
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dependent variable
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independent variable
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data
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control group
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The independent variable is the variable that is deliberately changed by the scientist. The dependent variable is the one observed during the experiment. The dependent variable is the data we collect during the experiment.
Detailed explanation-2: -Independent Variables The independent variable, also known as the experimental treatment, is the difference or change in the experimental conditions that is chosen by the scientist (the cause).
Detailed explanation-3: -The independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist. To insure a fair test, a good experiment has only ONE independent variable. As the scientist changes the independent variable, he or she records the data that they collect.
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