1. { EXPERIMENTAL KEY TERMS

2.  Any factor that can change in an experiment  Something that can change in an experiment  SP: variable VARIABLE

3.  AKA MANIPULATED VARIABLE   the factor that you change   The one thing you change in an experiment   SP: variable independiente (variable manipulada) INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

4.  Describe how you will change the independent variable, measure the dependent variable, and keep the other factors constant in your experiment. INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

5.  AKA RESPONDING VARIABLE   the factor that changes as a result of the independent variable (manipulated variable)   The variable you are measuring to see the effect of the changed variable.   SP: variable dependiente (variable respondiente) DEPENDENT VARIABLE

6.  Describe how you will change the independent variable, measure the dependent variable, and keep the other factors constant in your experiment. DEPENDENT VARIABLE

7.   an experiment in which all factors, except one are kept constant   The variables that are kept the same in an experiment   SP: variable controlada CONTROLLED VARIABLE

8.   The observations and measurements you make in an experiment   SP: datos   Conduct your experiment and record your data in a table in the space below. DATA

9.   a statement that sums up what you have learned from an experiment   SP: conclusión CONCLUSION

10.   a step-by-step plan for an experiment   SP: procedimiento   Design a procedure to explore how different types of activity affect pulse rate. PROCEDURE

11.   a variable that isn’t changed during an experiment   SP: variable constante CONSTANT VARIABLE

12.   doing the same procedure more than once   SP: múltiples ensayos   Consider multiple trials to gain confidence in your results. MULTIPLE TRIALS

13.   reliable or trustworthy   SP: Confidencia   Consider multiple trials to gain confidence in your results. CONFIDENCE

14.   Outcomes of a procedure   Information from an experiment   SP: resultados   Consider multiple trials to gain confidence in your results. RESULTS

15.   Fair   SP: razonable   Do the data seem reasonable? REASONABLE REASONABLE

16.   Components relating to the body and its functions, such as age, gender, height or body position   Things that are about the body or how it works  SP: factores fisiológicos PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS

17.   Components relating to things outside the body, such as temperature, lighting or time of day   Things outside the body like temperature, lighting or time of day.  factores ambientales  SP: factores ambientales ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS