RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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INTRODUCTION

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What variable in an experiment is the manipulated variable, or the variable that the scientists changes?For example:keep bread at room temp, and keep another one in the refrigerator-here you are changing the temps on purpose to see what happens.
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Operational Definition
B
Control Variable
C
Dependent Variable
D
Independent Variable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -A manipulated variable is a variable that is changed by the researcher. A manipulated variable is also called an independent variable. A responding variable is a variable that the researcher predicts will change if the manipulated variable changes. A responding variable is also called a dependent variable.

Detailed explanation-4: -The elements that change in an experiment are called variables. A variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types. An experiment usually has three kinds of variables: independent, dependent, and controlled.

Detailed explanation-5: -Responding Variable: The variable that might change because of what the scientist changes – what is being measured.

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