A student records the time it takes for her pet rabbit to make it through a maze to a carrot. In one test, she has the rabbit try to find the carrot at 8:00 AM after eating its first meal of the day. In the other test, the rabbit tries to find the carrot at 8:00 AM without having eaten its first meal of the day.
In this experiment, which variable is the outcome variable?
whether the rabbit is hungry or not
the time of day when the rabbit starts the maze
the time required to finish the maze
whether or not the rabbit finds the carrot
The outcome variable in this experiment is likely the time required to finish the maze.
Which statement is the best description of the scientific method?
It is a way of explaining natural phenomena.
It involves continuing to collect data until you get the results you want.
It involves collecting data and observations to test ideas.
It is a way of convincing people that certain facts are true.