| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| independent variable | The variable that you change on purpose |
| dependent variable | The variable that you measure or record |
| levels of the independent variable | The different values of the independent variable |
| constants | All of the things that must stay the same during the experiment |
| repeated trials | The number of times the experiment is done |
| control | One of the levels of the IV that the other levels are compared to |
| title | A sentence that reads "The Effect of (IV) on (DV) |
| hypothesis | An "If…Then" statement that is an educated guess |
| experiment | A test done to prove or disprove a hypothesis |
