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| control | the standard for comparison in the experiment |
| independent variable | the manipulated variable-the variable that is purposely changed |
| dependent variable | the responding variable- |
| hypothesis | a statement showing the relationship between the independent and dependent variables |
| constants | those factors that remain unchanged in an experiment |
| repeated trials | the number of the times the experiment is repeated for each independent variable |
| experiment | a systematic process designed to solve a problem |
| treatment | also known as the independent variable |
| log book | the researcher's documentation of experimental data- |
| scientific method | a process for solving problems and discovering answers to questions |
