BIOL 1500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Blind Experiment, Design Of Experiments, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
16 Aug 2016
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Factor other than the tested hypothesis that may explain observations. Seeking of knowledge to satisfy a researchers curiosity. Influence of research participants opinions on experimental results. Test in which subjects are not aware of exactly what they are predicted to experience. Subject for an experiment who is similar to experimental subject except is not exposed to experimental treatment (usually used as a baseline values for comparison) Information collected by scientists during a hypothesis testing. Making a prediction about the outcome of a test if/then statements. Experimental design protocol when both research subjects and scientists performing the measurements are unaware of either the experimental hypothesis or who is in control of the experimental group. Tentative explanation for an observation that requires testing to validate. A logical process that argues from specific instances to a. Something that can be seen as recorded, something noticed from a study.
