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An industrial designer wants to determine if the new design for a piece of office equipment will result in fewer errors.The designer sets up a machine with the old design in one room,and a machine with the new design in a second room.He counts how many errors are made using each of the two machines.In this study,what do you call the number of errors made
A) extraneous variable
B) dependent variable
C) independent variable
D) control variable
Dependent Variable
In an experiment, it is the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change due to manipulation of the independent variable.
Independent Variable
A variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
Control Variable
An element that is kept constant or regulated to minimize its impact on the outcome of an experiment.
- Distinguish and recognize the distinctions among independent, dependent, and control variables within experimental setups.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and recognize the distinctions among independent, dependent, and control variables within experimental setups.
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