Question

1. match the following terms to their definitions.
2. control

a. noticing something about the natural world with your five senses.

1. independent variable/factor

b. a statement that can be tested.
sometimes written in a \if.., then..\ format

1. inference

c. used for comparison and is not exposed to the independent variable.

1. dependent variable/factor

d. an assumption or prediction about something you observe. a logical conclusion.

1. observation

e. the response you measure/what you expect to change.

1. hypothesis

f. person/think that receives the drug/treatment/device. it is exposed to the independent variable.

1. experimental group

g. conditions that stay the same in the experiment.

1. constants

h. what you can manipulate or change in an experiment.

Explanation:

1. A control is used for comparison and not exposed to the independent variable.
2. The independent variable is what can be manipulated or changed in an experiment.
3. An inference is an assumption or prediction about something observed, a logical conclusion.
4. The dependent variable is the response measured or what is expected to change.
5. Observation is noticing something about the natural world with the five senses.
6. A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested, sometimes in "If... then..." format.
7. The experimental group receives the drug/treatment/device and is exposed to the independent variable.
8. Constants are conditions that stay the same in the experiment.

Answer:

1. c
2. h
3. d
4. e
5. a
6. b
7. f
8. g