| A | B |
| 2 essential parts of a good experiment | test one variable and use a control |
| This group receives the factor (variable/treatment) of interest | Experimental group |
| This group does NOT receive the factor ( variable/treatment) of interest. | Control Group |
| The purpose of the control | For comparison (to make results more accurate) |
| These need to be keep the same so you can focus on the one variable you are testing for. | Constants # |
| A procedure conducted under controlled conditions. | Experiment |
| A good one of these includes an Explanation and a Prediction | Hypothesis |
| Variables NOT being tested that must be the same in both the experimental and control groups. | Constants * |
| An experiment would be more reliable if it can be....... | Repeated with the same results |