STUDY GUIDE—EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN QUIZ
1.
Create/use your FLASHCARDS to define the following vocabulary words:
 Hypothesis
 Problem question
 Independent variable
 Levels of the independent variable
 Dependent variable
 Repeated trials
 Control
 Scientific method
 Constant
2. Complete an EDD for the scenario on the back of this study guide.
3. Read the following story and answer the problems that follow.
Squidward loves playing his clarinet and believes it attracts more jellyfish than any other instrument he has played.
In order to test his hypothesis, Squidward played a song on his clarinet for a total of 5 minutes and counted the
number of jellyfish he saw in his front yard. He played the song a total of 3 times on his clarinet and repeated the
experiment using a flute and a guitar. He also recorded the number of jellyfish he observed when he was not
playing an instrument. The results are shown in the chart.
A. What is the independent variable?
B. What is the dependent variable?
C. What is Squidward’s hypothesis? (Write an If…then…statement.)
D. Name 3 factors he needs to keep constant.
E. Are the results reliable? Why or why not?
STUDY TIPS:
 Review your worksheets and notes
 Create graphic organizers and mind maps using these
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Write your own problem questions and answer them
 Create flashcards for vocabulary words
 Ask someone to quiz you
 Go to http://www.studystack.com/studytable-122121
 Stay for quiz review on ______________________________
QUIZ FORMAT:
 Matching
 Identification (variables, constants, etc.)
 Complete an EDD
 Writing hypotheses and problem questions