Experimentation

Definition

The systematic process of conducting controlled tests or investigations to study cause-and-effect relationships between variables.

Related terms

Independent Variable:

The variable that is deliberately manipulated or changed by the researcher in an experiment.

Dependent Variable:

The variable that is observed or measured to determine the effect caused by manipulating the independent variable.

Control Group: The group in an experiment where no changes are made and serves as a baseline for comparison with experimental groups.