Identifying (draw this chart on your own paper): Read through the following scenarios. Identify & Fill in the chart with the Control Group, the Experimental Group, Independent Variable and Dependent Variable Scenario Independent Variable Dependent Variable Experimental Group Control Group A company wants to test a new dog food that is supposed to help overweight dogs lose weight. 50 dogs are chosen to get the new food. 50 dogs continue their normal diet. After 1 month, the dogs are checked to see if they lost any weight. A new sunscreen has been developed that is supposed to be more effective at treating sunburn. 30 participants spray 1 arm with the new formula and spray the other arm with the leading formula. After 4 hours in the sun their skin is evaluated for redness.
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- **Independent Variable**: The type of dog food (new dog food vs. normal diet). - **Dependent Variable**: The weight loss of the dogs. - **Experimental Group**: The 50 dogs that are given the new dog food. - **Control Group**: The 50 dogs that continue their Show more…
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