I dont know my independent variable and dependent variable

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jennyjenny98
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Project Question: The nose knows smell but how about taste?
Project Due Date: Febuary 1st 2012
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I dont know my independent variable and dependent variable

Post by jennyjenny98 »

Hi I am doing a experiment that you gather volunteers and let them try try different food types (sweet, sour, salty, spicy, etc.) with nose plugged
and and unplugged to see how smell affects the taste. But I dont know what my independent and dependent variables. Can you please help me? The topic is on the science buddies "The nose knows smell but how about taste?" on human biology and health section.
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Re: I dont know my independent variable and dependent variab

Post by donnahardy2 »

Hi,

This is a great project, that is fun to do.

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p010.shtml


The independent variable is the food type, the dependent variable is the response that you get from your volunteer..

Here is some additional information from the Science Buddies website that should help you understand this topic:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... bles.shtml


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