The Scientific Method Step 4- Creating an Experiment

Question	Answer
Testing a hypothesis	A good experiment must be designed to conclusively prove the hypothesis
Define Controlled experiment	A controlled experiment is one in which all possible effects from variables are eliminated
How to design the experiment?	Base it on the predictions made and it must clearly prove the hypothesis
What is required of an experiment?	An experiment must not be biased and be easily replicated by other scientists
Experimental Group	The group which is subjected to the variable being investigated proven
Control Group	The group is not subjected to the variable being investigated
Double Bluff testing	The subjects in the experimental and control groups are unaware which group they are in
Placebo effect	A placebo (study variable absent) has an effect due to psychological effects on the brain
The experiment itself	The predicted result is either seen or absent proving the hypothesis

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