The Big Four

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Experimental Design:The Big 4

IV

DV

Control

Constants

IV

Independent variable

IV

Independent variable

Manipulated variable

IV

Independent variable

Manipulated variable

the thing “i” change

IV

Independent variable

Manipulated variable

the thing “i” change

Example: type of fertilizer

IV

in an experiment on the effectiveness of cleaners, brian used 4 different types of cleaner: bleach, windex, vinegar, and water.

IV

in an experiment on the effectiveness of cleaners, brian used 4 different types of cleaner: bleach, windex, vinegar, and water.

IV

DV

dependent variable

DV

dependent variable

Measured variable

DV

dependent variable

Measured variable

The “response” to the change

DV

dependent variable

Measured variable

The “response” to the change

example: plant growth

DV

in an experiment on the effectiveness of cleaners, brian Measured the percentage of residue remaining after each cleaner was applied.

DV

in an experiment on the effectiveness of cleaners, brian Measured the percentage of residue remaining after each cleaner was applied.

DV

Control

used for comparison

Control

used for comparison

usually the “most normal” test group

Control

used for comparison

usually the “most normal” test group

may also be a degree of the iv with “lowest value”

Control

in an experiment on the effectiveness of cleaners, brian used 4 different types of cleaner: bleach, windex, vinegar, and water.

control

in an experiment on the effectiveness of cleaners, brian used 4 different types of cleaner: bleach, windex, vinegar, and water.

control

constants

stay the same

constants

stay the same

prove the effectiveness of the iv

constants

stay the same

prove the effectiveness of the iv

look for values that are held “constant” for each test group

constants

brian set up 4-2 in2 tiles. he labeled the tiles a,b,c, and d. Each tile was submersed in a 1:1 mixture of motor oil and tar for 30 sec. they were then allowed to dry for 24 hrs. brian then poured 50 ml of each cleaner on the appropriate tile and wiped the tile 1 time from top to bottom with a clean 4 in sponge.

constants

brian set up 4-2 in2 tiles. he labeled the tiles a,b,c, and d. Each tile was submersed in a 1:1 mixture of motor oil and tar for 30 sec. they were then allowed to dry for 24 hrs. brian then poured 50 ml of each cleaner on the appropriate tile and wiped the tile 1 time from top to bottom with a clean 4 in sponge.

constants

independent variable

dependent variable

#1 The responding variable in an experiment is the...

independent variable

dependent variable

#1 The responding variable in an experiment is the...

control

constant

#2 the test group that is used for comparison is the...

control

constant

#2 the test group that is used for comparison is the...

controls

constants

variables

#3 factors that are kept the same in an investigation...

controls

constants

variables

#3 factors that are kept the same in an investigation...

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