3.5 & 3.6 Daily Video Flashcards
Another Variable that is related to explanatory (independent) variable and influence the response variable
Confounding Variables
May create a false perception of association between the two
Confounding Variables
Treatment intentionally imposed on experimental units
Experiment
May help predict a change in the response variable
Explanatory Variables (Factor)
Used to measure the outcome of a study
Response Variable
Cannot determine causation due to possible confounding variables
Observational Studies
4 qualities of a well-designed experiment
-compares at least 2 treatment groups (one can be control)
-random assignment of treatments
-replicate experimental units
-control of potential confounding variables
Tends to balance the effects of potential uncontrolled variables so that different responses can be attributed to treatments
Randomized
Ensures that unites within each block are similar with regards to blocking
Randomized Block Design
Is not randomly done
Blocking
Fake treatment that is similar to the treatments being tested
Placebo
Subject does not know which treatment that are receiving by the researchers do
Single-Blind Study
Neither the subjects nor researchers who interact with subjects are aware of the treatments being administered
Double-Blind Study
Special type of special designs
Matched Pair Designs
Requires that multiple experimental units receive the same treatment
Replication