| A | B |
|---|
| independent variable (manipulated variable) | The aspect of the experiment that the scientist changes. |
| dependent variable | The aspect of the experiment that changes as a result of the independent variable. |
| constant variable (controlled variable) | The aspect of the experiment that the scientist needs to keep the same. |
| control group | A group in a scientific experiment that is not being tested with the aspects so that it may serve as a standard for comparison. |
| experiment group | A group in a scientific experiment that is being tested with the aspects of the experiment so that it may serve as data for comparison. |
