The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being tested
all subjects receive treatment's
Statistically the larger the sample size the more significant the results of the experiment are. Chance variation is ruled out.
Everything except what you're measuring. EXAMPLE: In a biological experiment using specially treated cells the experiment is run with the cells; this is the experiment. Then the experiment is run again with the same cells WITHOUT the special treatment; this is the control.
A variable test?
a control is something that stays the same in an experiment
it is called the control of the experiment
control means to take conrol in a science experiment
The control of an experiment is the part of an experiment that does not change, and is strictly used as a comparison to the variable that is being tested.
Soil with seeds is a control group in an experiment using soil with compost and seeds. The results will indicate the role of dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich humus in the appropriate timing and proper development of seeds.
The control variable in a mold experiment would typically be the conditions in which no mold is allowed to grow. This could involve using a sterile environment or a substance known to inhibit mold growth as a control to compare against experimental conditions.
The standard for comparison in a experiment is known as a control variable. This is useful to any experiment and serves as a reference point used to draw conclusions.
The control is the part of the experiment where it remains constant, and never changes. The control is used so the changing variable in the experiment can be reflected off of the control, so thereby comparing the changing variable with the control (the variable that does not change) in the experiment. Without the control, the experiment is a waste.