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| the factor being that is suspected of causing some effect |
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| the factor being observed for a response |
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| A researcher is interested in the effect that the amount of fertilizer applied to a fruit tree might have on the amount of fruit produced. What are the ind/dep variables? |
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Independent variable: amount of fertilizer being applied to fruit tree
Dependent variable: amount of fruit being produced by the tree |
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| a group that is treated identically to the experimental group except that it is not exposed to the independent variable |
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| something that is similar to the experimental substance in such things as taste and appearance, but which is known to have NO EFFECT ON THE DEPENDENT VARIABLE. |
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| What is the difference b/w hypothesis and thesis? |
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| A hypothesis is a testable prediction |
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