Experimental Setup

Definition

An experimental setup refers to the specific arrangement and conditions in which an experiment is conducted to investigate a hypothesis or research question. It involves manipulating independent variables, measuring dependent variables, and controlling extraneous factors.

Related terms

Control Group: A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or manipulation being tested. It serves as a baseline for comparison with the experimental group.

Independent Variable: The independent variable is the factor that researchers deliberately manipulate or change in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable: The dependent variable is the outcome or response that researchers measure or observe in an experiment. Its value depends on changes made to the independent variable.